bailiff
🇺🇸
/ˈbeɪlɪf/
🇬🇧
/ˈbeɪlɪf/
noun
R
A person who takes things from people who owe money but can't pay.
The bailiff took the TV because the person couldn't pay their debt.
R
A person who takes care of a big piece of land or a farm for someone else.
The bailiff makes sure the animals and crops are cared for on the farm.
R
A person who keeps things in order in a courtroom and helps with prisoners.
The bailiff made sure everyone was quiet and the court ran smoothly.
translation
A person who takes things from people who owe money but can't pay.; A person who takes care of a big piece of land or a farm for someone else.; A person who keeps things in order in a courtroom and helps with prisoners.
Word Forms
Plural
bailiffs