bailiff in French
bailiff in French is huissier, huissier de justice — bailiff means a court officer responsible for keeping order in the courtroom and enforcing the judge's orders.
bailiff in French
huissier
(historical, Norman term) A reeve, (specifically) the chief officer executing the decisions of any English court in the period following the Norman Conquest or executing the decisions of lower courts in the late medieval and early modern period.
huissier de justice
(historical, Norman term) A reeve, (specifically) the chief officer executing the decisions of any English court in the period following the Norman Conquest or executing the decisions of lower courts in the late medieval and early modern period.
What does "bailiff" mean?
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noun A court officer responsible for keeping order in the courtroom and enforcing the judge's orders.
"The bailiff escorted the jury out of the room."
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noun An officer who enforces court orders such as evictions or seizure of property to repay a debt.
"Bailiffs arrived to repossess the furniture after the debt went unpaid."
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bailiff in a sentence
- The bailiff escorted the jury out of the room.
- Bailiffs arrived to repossess the furniture after the debt went unpaid.
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What is "bailiff" in French?
"bailiff" in French is huissier, huissier de justice. bailiff means: A court officer responsible for keeping order in the courtroom and enforcing the judge's orders.
How do you use "bailiff" in a sentence?
Example: "The bailiff escorted the jury out of the room." In French, "bailiff" is huissier, huissier de justice.
Are there other ways to say "bailiff" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "bailiff": huissier, huissier de justice.
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