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bailiff

/ˈbeɪlɪf/
noun

  1. (law enforcement) An officer of the court, particularly:

  2. A public administrator, particularly:

  3. A private administrator, particularly

Synonymsbeadle, bumbailiff, catchpoll, high bailiff, high-bailiff, process server

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