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bailiff

/ˈbeɪlɪf/ · noun

Meaning

  1. (law enforcement) An officer of the court, particularly:
  2. A public administrator, particularly:
  3. A private administrator, particularly
  4. Any debt collector, regardless of his or her official status.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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