bailiff in Irish
bailiff in Irish is báille, maor — bailiff means a court officer responsible for keeping order in the courtroom and enforcing the judge's orders.
bailiff in Irish
báille
(US) Any law enforcement officer charged with courtroom security and order.
báille
(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.
maor
(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 Irish?
"bailiff" in Irish is báille, maor. 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 Irish, "bailiff" is báille, maor.
Are there other ways to say "bailiff" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "bailiff": báille, maor.
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