"bound bailiff" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bound bailiffs [plural]
Etymology: The sheriff being answerable for the bailiff's misdemeanours, the bailiff is usually under bond for the faithful discharge of his trust. Head templates: {{en-noun}} bound bailiff (plural bound bailiffs)
  1. (UK, law) A sheriff's officer who serves writs, makes arrests, etc. Tags: UK Categories (topical): Law, People Synonyms: bumbailiff [obsolete]
    Sense id: en-bound_bailiff-en-noun-aA6xub1V Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: law

Inflected forms

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