bailiff

英 [ˈbeɪlɪf] 美 [ˈbeɪlɪf]

n.  执达员; 执达官; 庄园主管家; 法警

复数:bailiffs

法律

Collins.1 / BNC.12294 / COCA.19850



牛津词典

noun

  1. 执达员;执达官
    a law officer whose job is to take the possessions and property of people who cannot pay their debts
    1. 庄园主管家
      a person employed to manage land or a large farm for sb else
      1. 法警
        an official who keeps order in court, takes people to their seats, watches prisoners, etc.

        柯林斯词典

        1. (法庭的)执达吏
          A bailiff is a law officer who makes sure that the decisions of a court are obeyed. Bailiffs can take a person's furniture or possessions away if the person owes money.
          1. 法警;庭警
            A bailiff is an official in a court of law who deals with tasks such as keeping control in court.
            1. (地主的)管家,看守人
              A bailiff is a person who is employed to look after land or property for the owner.

              英英释义

              noun

              1. an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.