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Manager, overseer or custodian
A bailiff is a manager, overseer or custodian – a legal officer to whom some degree of authority or jurisdiction is given. There are different kinds,
Bailiff
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up bailiff or bailif in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Bailiff usually refers to law enforcement officers involved with lower courts of the UK
Bailiff_(disambiguation)
Obsolete administrative area in England
requires MPs to vacate their seats. The ancient office of Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Chiltern Hundreds, having been reduced to a mere sinecure by the
Chiltern_Hundreds
Head of the government of Guernsey
title Bailiff of Guernsey has been used since at least the 13th century and indicated the leading citizen of Guernsey. The 90th and current Bailiff is Sir
Bailiff_of_Guernsey
American television personality
Adonis Byrd; November 29, 1957), also known as Bailiff Byrd or simply Byrd, is an American court show bailiff, television personality, social media personality
Petri_Hawkins-Byrd
Elected public official in Vermont, U.S.
A high bailiff in the U.S. state of Vermont is an elected public official whose office is unique to local government in Vermont. High bailiffs are elected
High_bailiff_(Vermont)
Procedural device to allow British MPs to resign
Appointment to the position of Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Chiltern Hundreds (or the Three Hundreds of Chiltern) is a procedural device to allow
List of stewards of the Chiltern Hundreds
List_of_stewards_of_the_Chiltern_Hundreds
1954 film
Sansho the Bailiff (Japanese: 山椒大夫, Hepburn: Sanshō Dayū; known by its Japanese title in the United Kingdom and Ireland) is a 1954 Japanese period film
Sansho_the_Bailiff
The High Bailiff (Manx: Ard-Vaylee) is a legal position held within the Isle of Man. The High Bailiff is the head stipendiary magistrate. The current High
High_Bailiff
French administrative representative during the ancien régime
A bailiff (French: bailli, pronounced [baji] ) was the king's administrative representative during the ancien régime in northern France, where the bailiff
Bailiff_(France)
American football player and coach (born 1958)
David Edward Bailiff (born May 26, 1958) is an American football coach and former player. He was most recently the head coach at Texas A&M University–Commerce
David_Bailiff
Civic head of the Bailiwick of Jersey
The Bailiff of Jersey (French: Le Bailli de Jersey) has several roles: Chief judge President of the States Assembly, carrying out functions of a presiding
Bailiff_of_Jersey
American reality court show (1996–2021)
or Officer Byrd, was the bailiff on Judge Judy for the show's entire 25-season run, making him the longest-serving bailiff in court television history
Judge_Judy
Village in West Yorkshire, England
Bailiff Bridge is a village 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north from Brighouse, West Yorkshire, England, and is 5 miles (8 km) from Huddersfield and 7 miles (11 km)
Bailiff_Bridge
Law-enforcement officer responsible for the policing of bodies of water
A water bailiff is a law-enforcement officer responsible for the policing of bodies of water, such as rivers, lakes or the coast. The position has existed
Water_bailiff
Law enforcement agency
The Federal Bailiff Service (FSSP, Russian: Федеральная служба судебных приставов [ФССП], Federalnaya Sluzhba Sudebnykh Pristavov, FSSP Rossii) is a federal
Federal_Bailiff_Service
Chief Justice in each of the Channel Island bailiwicks
The Bailiff is the chief justice in each of the Channel Island bailiwicks of Guernsey and Jersey, also serving as president of the legislature and having
Bailiff_(Channel_Islands)
American singer-songwriter
shoegaze. Bailiff was discovered by Low's Alan Sparhawk, who recommended her earlier demos to Kranky, the label on which Bailiff later recorded. Bailiff collaborated
Jessica_Bailiff
UK parliamentary procedure
considered to be offices of profit: Steward and Bailiff of the Chiltern Hundreds, and Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead. Since the passage
Resignation from the House of Commons of the United Kingdom
Resignation_from_the_House_of_Commons_of_the_United_Kingdom
Procedural device to allow British MPs to resign
The office of Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead functions as a procedural device to allow a member of Parliament (MP) to resign from
List of stewards of the Manor of Northstead
List_of_stewards_of_the_Manor_of_Northstead
Head of the Catholic Church since 2025
of Albano. On February 11, he was appointed to the dignity and rank of Bailiff Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion of the Order of Malta by Grand Master
Pope_Leo_XIV
British barrister (born 1962)
Richard James McMahon (born 1962) is a British barrister who has served as Bailiff of Guernsey since 2020. Born in 1962, McMahon was educated at Abingdon
Richard_McMahon_(bailiff)
American reality court show
Law School. Cassandra Britt, served as a bailiff for multiple episodes in season 3. She also serves as a bailiff on Tribunal Justice. Sheindlin has spoken
Judy_Justice
Former type of Nordic civil servant
historical Scandinavian administrative function, and official title. They were bailiffs in charge of the administration and collection of taxes on behalf of the
Fogd
American court-show arbitrator (born 1942)
She was accompanied by her bailiff, Petri Byrd, simply called "Byrd" or "Officer Byrd", who became the longest-serving bailiff in courtroom programming
Judy_Sheindlin
European-American actor (1943–2023)
American actor known for playing Aristotle Nostradamus "Bull" Shannon, a bailiff on the NBC sitcom Night Court from 1984 to 1992. Moll also voiced Harvey
Richard_Moll
Bailiff of Jersey
Jersey lawyer and judge. He was sworn in as Bailiff of Jersey in October 2025, having previously been Deputy Bailiff. MacRae went to school in Jersey, attending
Robert_MacRae
The title Bailiff of Ipswich was used from 1200 to 1834 for the most senior officers of Ipswich Corporation, the municipal corporation that owned property
Bailiff_of_Ipswich
English politician
William Bailiff (fl. 1386) was an English politician. He was a member (MP) of the parliament of England for Great Bedwyn in 1386. Nothing more is known
William_Bailiff
King of the United Kingdom in 1936
Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; 23 June 1894 – 28 May 1972), later known as the Duke of Windsor, was King of the United
Edward_VIII
Area of jurisdiction of a bailiff
usually the area of jurisdiction of a bailiff, and once also applied to territories in which a privately appointed bailiff exercised the sheriff's functions
Bailiwick
1932 film
The Bailiffs is a 1932 British short comedy film directed by T.E.F. Cadman and starring Flanagan and Allen. The story was by Fred Karno and the film was
The_Bailiffs
UK remedy of claiming a debtor's goods
Kingdom under which a bailiff takes possession of the goods of a defaulting debtor, but does not remove the goods. After a bailiff has gained peaceful entry
Taking_control_of_goods
Prime Minister of Hungary since 2026
regarding the high-profile corruption case involving President of the Court Bailiffs György Schadl [hu] over bribes paid to former Secretary of State for Justice
Péter_Magyar
The Kingdom of Cyprus, as an offshoot of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, maintained many of the same offices, such as: seneschal, constable, marshal, admiral
Officers of the Kingdom of Cyprus
Officers_of_the_Kingdom_of_Cyprus
Cypriot nobleman
Philip of Ibelin (1180–1227) was a leading nobleman of the Kingdom of Cyprus. As a younger son of Balian of Ibelin and the dowager queen Maria Komnene
Philip_of_Ibelin_(1180–1227)
County Court bailiffs are employees of His Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service and are responsible for enforcing orders of the County Court by recovering
County_Court_bailiff
The Bailiff of Sarum or Bailiff of New Sarum was an official appointed by the Bishop of Salisbury in the 14th and 15th centuries. The Bishop's bailiff was
Bailiff_of_Sarum
Manx politician
Kelly (c. 1793 – 17 September 1854) was a Manx advocate who became High Bailiff of Castletown and a Member of the House of Keys. Born and raised on the
John_Kelly_(bailiff)
1993–2001 The Deputy Bailiff (Appointment and Functions) (Jersey) Law 1958 created the office of Deputy Bailiff to cope with the Bailiff's increasing workload
List of members of the judiciary of Jersey
List_of_members_of_the_judiciary_of_Jersey
Magistrate in Hereford before 1383
The chief bailiff of Hereford was the most senior secular magistrate in the city of Hereford, England, elected by the citizens of the city annually. The
Chief_Bailiff_of_Hereford
American reality court show
marshal. He served as the court bailiff on Judge Judy from 1996–2021, which makes him the longest-serving television bailiff. He graduated from John Jay College
Tribunal_Justice
In the United Kingdom, Certificated bailiffs were employees by private companies empowered to enforce a variety of debts on behalf of organisations such
Certificated_bailiff
American television sitcom (1984–1992)
Daniel "Dan" Fielding Elmore Richard Moll as bailiff Nostradamus "Bull" Shannon Selma Diamond as bailiff Selma Hacker (seasons 1–2) Paula Kelly as public
Night_Court
British Crown Dependency and country in Europe
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. The Bailiff is head of the judiciary; the Bailiff and the Deputy Bailiff are appointed by the Crown. Other members
Jersey
This is a list of holders of the post of Bailiff of Guernsey. Hugh de Trubleville (1270–1277) William de St Remi (1278–1281) Raynald de Ashwell (1282–1287)
List_of_bailiffs_of_Guernsey
American actress and writer
American actress, comedian, and writer. She is best known for her role as Bailiff Nikki on season one of the reality hoax comedy series Jury Duty. She has
Rashida_Olayiwola
Offices"), the butler and the chancellor. At certain times there were also bailiffs, viscounts and castellans. Essentially these offices developed from the
Officers of the Kingdom of Jerusalem
Officers_of_the_Kingdom_of_Jerusalem
Innovation. Retrieved February 10, 2026. "Shampoo Headrest – Charles Orren Bailiff – 1898 – Patent: US612008A". My 2 cents. October 15, 2025. Retrieved May
List of African-American inventors and scientists
List_of_African-American_inventors_and_scientists
Office or job with a salary but which requires little to no actual responsibility
Lancaster Paymaster General Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Chiltern Hundreds Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead Parliamentary Secretary
Sinecure
Russian politician
governor, Parfenchikov was the director of the Federal Court Bailiff Service (Chief Bailiff of Russia). Born in Petrozavodsk, he spent his childhood in
Artur_Parfenchikov
Archipelago in the English Channel
difference between the meanings of the word 'bailiff' in Great Britain and in the Channel Islands; a bailiff in Britain is a court-appointed private debt-collector
Channel_Islands
Parliament of Jersey, a British Crown Dependency
appointed; the Warden (the Monarch's representative) and the Bailiff. Other sources state that the Bailiff was in fact appointed initially by the Warden in 1235
States_Assembly
Welsh footballer
William Ellis Bailiff (19 March 1882 – 12 April 1972) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He started his playing career with
William_Ellis_Bailiff
English Channel island near Normandy
executive functions. The Bailiff's functions may be exercised by the Deputy Bailiff. The posts of Bailiff and Deputy Bailiff are Crown appointments. Sixteen
Guernsey
British royal order of chivalry
Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO GCStJ, appointed Grand Prior and Bailiff Grand Cross in 1975 Bailiffs and Dames Grand Cross Service Medal of the Order of St John
Order of Saint John (chartered 1888)
Order_of_Saint_John_(chartered_1888)
2012 studio album by Jessica Bailiff
singer-songwriter Jessica Bailiff. It was released on October 1, 2012, through Kranky. It received generally favorable reviews from critics. Jessica Bailiff is an American
At the Down-Turned Jagged Rim of the Sky
At_the_Down-Turned_Jagged_Rim_of_the_Sky
British Crown Dependency in the English Channel
self-governing state, which delegates certain powers to the Bailiwick . The Bailiff of Guernsey is the civil head of the Bailiwick, and is also president of
Bailiwick_of_Guernsey
American reality court show (2014–2017)
until early September 2018. Jenkins and Bustamante took over judge and bailiff duties for Divorce Court two years after Judge Faith ended its run from
Judge_Faith
Manx advocate and philanthropist, High Bailiff of Douglas, Isle of Man
1905) was a Manx advocate, businessman and philanthropist who became High Bailiff of Douglas and a member of the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man.
Samuel_Harris_(bailiff)
Legendary 14th century Habsburg bailiff
Gessler, also known as Hermann, was a legendary 14th-century Habsburg bailiff (German: Landvogt) at Altdorf, whose brutal rule led to the William Tell
Albrecht_Gessler
This is a list of bailiffs and dames grand cross of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem. "No. 33284". The London Gazette
List of bailiffs and dames grand cross of the Order of St John
List_of_bailiffs_and_dames_grand_cross_of_the_Order_of_St_John
Bailiff of Jersey
who served as the Bailiff of Jersey from 2019 until his retirement in 2025. Prior to his tenure as Bailiff, he was deputy bailiff, attorney general,
Timothy_Le_Cocq
Japanese filmmaker (1898–1956)
Chrysanthemums (1939), The Life of Oharu (1952), Ugetsu (1953), and Sansho the Bailiff (1954), with the latter three all being awarded at the Venice International
Kenji_Mizoguchi
UK parliamentary by-election
was formalised on 18 May 2026, when he was appointed Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Chiltern Hundreds, and the writ of election was moved in the House
2026_Makerfield_by-election
Norwegian bailiff (1752–1804)
Jens Holmboe (5 November 1752 – 4 December 1804) was a Norwegian fogd (bailiff). He is notable for his role in the settling of the Målselvdalen valley
Jens_Holmboe_(bailiff)
British boxer
professional boxer who competed from 2002 to 2016, and has since worked as a bailiff. On 11 April 2008 Butlin appeared in the Prizefighter competition on Sky
Paul_Butlin
Judicial branch of the government of the island of Jersey
resolution. The Bailiff of Jersey is the President of the Royal Court (and also of the Court of Appeal). Individual trials are heard by the Bailiff, the Deputy
Judiciary_of_Jersey
Football program at Texas State University
department officials were sanctioned. TCU defensive coordinator David Bailiff was hired as Matsakis' replacement on February 5, 2004. In his first season
Texas_State_Bobcats_football
Anglo-Saxon senior official
manorial bailiff thus could be set tasks such as ensuring certain crops were gathered, as well as those like enforcing debt repayment. Sometimes, bailiffs would
Reeve_(England)
UK Parliament constituency (since 2024)
Exchequer has this day appointed Stephen Patrick Gethins to be Steward and Bailiff of the Three Hundreds of Chiltern". gov.uk. 14 May 2026. Retrieved 14 May
Arbroath_and_Broughty_Ferry
Title and office in the Old Swiss Confederacy
second type of Vogtei was a Landvogtei where the Landvogt ("sheriff" or "bailiff") resided permanently, usually in a castle within the Landvogtei known
Vogt_(Switzerland)
Bailiff of Guernsey (b. 1953)
Sir Richard Collas (born 1953) was Bailiff of Guernsey from 2012 until his retirement in 2020. He was educated at Elizabeth College, Guernsey, before
Richard_Collas
Australian rules footballer
Leslie Eugene Richard Bailiff (16 August 1877 – 25 July 1948) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League
Les_Bailiff
Guernésiais bailiff
was a resident of Guernsey on the Channel Islands. He held the post of Bailiff of Guernsey from 1935 to 1946. Carey was a leading member of one of Guernsey's
Victor_Carey
Bailiff of Guernsey from 1982 to 1992
February 1922 – 15 July 2012) was a Guernsey politician who served as Bailiff of Guernsey from 1982 to 1992. Charles Keith Frossard was born on 18 February
Charles_Frossard_(bailiff)
American reality court show (2013–2020)
Stacie Saugen Starring Lauren Lake (judge) Jerome Hamilton (bailiff) Ron Cross (bailiff) Theme music composer Devin Powers Country of origin United States
Lauren_Lake's_Paternity_Court
lawyer and member of the de Havilland family of Guernsey. He served as Bailiff of Guernsey from 1810 to 1821. De Havilland was born at Saint Peter Port
Peter_de_Havilland
the Privy Council separated the powers of Governor and Bailiff, establishing that the Bailiff had sole jurisdiction over justice and civil affairs in
History_of_Jersey
Former German state (1495–1803)
von Waldburg, Hans von Reischach (the senior bailiff of Mömpelgard), and Diepolt Spät (the senior bailiff of Tübingen). Two other men, the abbots of Zwiefalten
Duchy_of_Württemberg
German composer (1813–1883)
years. (The premiere had been scheduled for 15 May, but was delayed by bailiffs acting for Wagner's creditors, and also because the Isolde, Malvina Schnorr
Richard_Wagner
appointed from among the 49 elected members of the States Assembly. The Bailiff is chief judge, President of the States Assembly, and civic head. The current
Politics_of_Jersey
British barrister
Sir Michael Cameron St John Birt, KC (born 25 August 1948) was the 88th Bailiff of Jersey in the Channel Islands. Birt was educated in Jersey at St. Michael's
Michael_Birt_(barrister)
Official in the Knights Hospitaller
A bailiff (French: bailli, French pronunciation: [baji]) was a high official in the Knights Hospitaller who directed one of its bailiwicks abroad or one
Bailiff_(order)
American panel-based court show
(seasons 12–present): Judge, co-host Gina Findley (seasons 12-present): Bailiff Former cast Larry Bakman (seasons 1–2): Judge, co-host Tanya Acker (seasons
Hot_Bench
Public holiday in Jersey
sitting of the States of Jersey in the morning, States Members, clergy, the Bailiff of Jersey, the Lieutenant-Governor, Jurats, Crown Officers, and other officials
Liberation Day (Channel Islands)
Liberation_Day_(Channel_Islands)
British comedy film
man finds his cannabis growing jeopardised following an incident with a bailiff. Hugh Bonneville as Bernard Michael Socha as Kyle Ella Bruccoleri as Gemma
Go_Away!
Representative in the House of Commons
Crown offices: that of Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Chiltern Hundreds, or that of Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead. These offices
Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)
Member_of_Parliament_(United_Kingdom)
American actress (1923–1986)
patient Mrs. Hufnagel on the drama St. Elsewhere and the raspy-voiced bailiff Florence Kleiner on the sitcom Night Court. Halop was the sister of Billy
Florence_Halop
Surname list
Meijer is a Dutch surname. It refers to a profession similar to a bailiff or steward. It originates from the Latin word maior and is often rendered Meyer
Meijer_(surname)
Representative of the British monarch in the Bailiwick of Jersey
Jersey and judicial and certain other official matters overseen by the Bailiff of Jersey. The lieutenant governor serves as the Viceroy of the Monarch
Lieutenant_Governor_of_Jersey
10th episode of the 12th season of Curb Your Enthusiasm
Bellman Dash McCloud as Kid Lauren Holt as Kid's Mother David Saucedo as Bailiff Sonny Saito as Katsuya Maitre'd Bailey Thompson as Tara Michaelson Neiko
No_Lessons_Learned
Scandinavian folktale and non-sequitur
However, the first thing the bailiff says is "Good day, fellow!" He replies "Axe handle!", thinking himself clever. Next the bailiff asks how far it is to the
"Good day, fellow!" "Axe handle!"
"Good_day,_fellow!"_"Axe_handle!"
2025 Romanian comedy drama film
comedy-drama film written and directed by Radu Jude. It stars Eszter Tompa as a bailiff in Cluj-Napoca who faces a moral crisis when a homeless man she has evicted
Kontinental_'25
Police codes for ethnicity used in the UK
Accredited person Bailiff Certified enforcement agent Civil enforcement officer Civilian enforcement officer (magistrates' bailiffs) Civilian security
IC_code
Principality within the Holy Roman Empire (c. 1010 – 1778/1806)
emerged, ruled by the branches of the bailiffs of Weida-Ronneburg, Plauen-Gera and Greiz-Reichenbach. The bailiffs, initially unfree nobles (Ministerialis)
Imperial_County_of_Reuss
Social entity established to pursue a scholarly field or academic discipline
Post-nominal) By function Grand master Chancellor Treasurer Assessor Bailiff Prior Chaplain Master of ceremonies Grand Cross / Grand Cordon Commander
Learned_society
Bailiff. The Bailiff's functions may be exercised by the Deputy Bailiff. As well as performing the judicial functions of a chief justice, the Bailiff
Law_of_Jersey
French folk heroine and saint (1412–1431)
point, she should have been turned over to the appropriate authority, the bailiff of Rouen, for secular sentencing, but instead was delivered directly to
Joan_of_Arc
Mayor of London since 2016
as an MP by his appointment to the ancient office of Crown Steward and Bailiff of The Three Chiltern Hundreds, a customary practice in the UK. This triggered
Sadiq_Khan
BAILIFF
BAILIFF
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English
English : occupational name for an officer of a court of justice, from the English vocabulary word bailiff, which is from the objective case of Old French bailis (see Bayliss).
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : occupational name for a farm bailiff, responsible for overseeing the collection of rent in kind into the barns and storehouses of the lord of the manor. This official had the Anglo-Norman French title grainger, Old French grangier, from Late Latin granicarius, a derivative of granica ‘granary’ (see Grange).
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly East Anglia)
English (chiefly East Anglia) : from Anglo-Norman French cachepol (a compound of cache(r) ‘to chase’ + pol ‘fowl’), an occupational name for a bailiff, originally one empowered to seize poultry and other livestock in case of default on debts or taxes.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Doorman, Janitor, Bailiff
Surname or Lastname
French (Léger) and English
French (Léger) and English : from the Germanic personal name Leodegar (see Ledger).French : nickname from léger ‘light’, ‘superficial’.English : see Letcher.Dutch (also de Leger) : occupational name from Middle Dutch legger, ligger ‘bailiff’, ‘tax collector’.A Leger from Normandy, France, was in Quebec City by 1644; another was in Montreal by 1659. One from Limousin, France, was in Quebec City by 1691; another, from Paris, was there by 1706; and a third, from Poitou, France, arrived in 1711.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : status name for a reeve, the chief magistrate or bailiff of a district, from Latin praetor.Dutch : occupational name for a warden of meadows or a gamekeeper, from Middle Dutch prater, preter (Latin pratarius, a derivative of pratum ‘meadow’).Dutch and North German : nickname for an excessively talkative person, from Middle Low German praten ‘to talk or prattle’.German : variant of Brater (see Brader 2).
Boy/Male
English
Steward; bailiff.
Boy/Male
Indian
Doorman, Janitor, Bailiff
Boy/Male
English
Steward; bailiff.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Lancashire)
English (chiefly Lancashire) : occupational name for a water bailiff, earlier Waterward, from Middle English water + ward ‘guard’. All the early examples occur on the banks of Martin Mere, a large freshwater lake (now drained) in western Lancashire.
Surname or Lastname
English (most common in East Anglia)
English (most common in East Anglia) : from Middle English reeve, an occupational name for a steward or bailiff, the precise character of whose duties varied from place to place and at different periods.
Boy/Male
English
Steward; bailiff.
Boy/Male
English
Steward; bailiff.
Boy/Male
English
Bailiff.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English schireman, Old English scīrman, literally ‘shire man’. This was a name for a sherriff or other administrative official of a county; later it came to mean ‘bailiff’ or ‘steward’.
Boy/Male
English
Steward; bailiff.
Girl/Female
British, English
Bailiff
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Devon)
English (mainly Devon) : from Old French pilleur ‘plunderer’, formerly used as a nickname for a bailiff.English (mainly Devon) : topographic name for someone who lived by a tidal creek (see Pill, Pyle).English (mainly Devon) : topographic name from Old French piler ‘pillar’.
Boy/Male
English
Steward; bailiff.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Bailiff. See also Bayliss.
BAILIFF
BAILIFF
Girl/Female
Tamil
Aashakiran | ஆஷாகிரண
Ray of hope
Boy/Male
Australian, Biblical
Who Enlivens or Gives Life
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Lord Krishna
Girl/Female
Hindu
Teach
Girl/Female
Tamil
Surname or Lastname
English (now chiefly Yorkshire)
English (now chiefly Yorkshire) : metonymic occupational name for a maker of spurs, from Middle English spore, spure ‘spur’.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil, Telugu
Young
Girl/Female
Norse
Spirited.
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
From the Valley Meadow
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : patronymic from the personal name John. As an American family name, Johnson has absorbed patronymics and many other derivatives of this name in continental European languages. (For forms, see Hanks and Hodges 1988.)Johnson is the second most frequent surname in the U.S. It was brought independently to North America by many different bearers from the 17th and 18th centuries onward.
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BAILIFF
n.
The precincts within which a bailiff has jurisdiction; the limits of a bailiff's authority.
n.
Formerly, in England, an officer nearly answering to the more modern bailiff of the hundred; also, an officer whose duty was to attend on the king, and on the lord high steward in court, to arrest traitors and other offenders. He is now called sergeant-at-arms, and two of these officers, by allowance of the sovereign, attend on the houses of Parliament (one for each house) to execute their commands, and another attends the Court Chancery.
n.
An overseer or under steward of an estate, who directs husbandry operations, collects rents, etc.
n.
A bailiff.
n.
See Bailiwick.
n.
A thief who steals by means of a hook; also, a bailiff who hooks or seizes malefactors.
n.
Bailiff.
n.
A constable's or bailiff's staff; -- so called from its shape.
n.
One who has the jurisdiction of a hundred; and sometimes, a bailiff of a hundred.
n.
A bailiff's assistant.
n.
A steward or bailiff of an estate.
n.
A soldier or a subordinate civil officer who executes cruel orders of a superior without protest or pity; -- sometimes applied to bailiffs, constables, etc.
n.
The mayor, governor, or bailiff of a borough.
n.
an officer, steward, bailiff, or governor; -- used chiefly in compounds; as, shirereeve, now written sheriff; portreeve, etc.
n.
An officer who directs and lays out the meres or boundaries for the workmen; -- called also bailiff, and barmaster.
n.
A manager of a farm, or overseer of any work; a reeve; a manorial bailiff.
a.
Journeying; itinerant; -- formerly applied to judges who went on circuit and to bailiffs at large.
n.
See Bound bailiff, under Bound, a.
n.
A true copy, duplicate, or extract of an original writing or record, esp. of amercements or penalties set down in the rolls of court to be levied by the bailiff, or other officer.