bound bailiff

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bound bailiff

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The sheriff being answerable for the bailiff's misdemeanours, the bailiff is usually under bond for the faithful discharge of his trust.

noun bound bailiffs

UK A sheriff's officer who serves writs, makes arrests, etc.
Similar: bumbailiff

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@misc{bound_bailiff_2026,
  title = {bound bailiff},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bound%20bailiff},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}