bailiff
英 [ˈbeɪlɪf]
美 [ˈbeɪlɪf]
n. 执达员; 执达官; 庄园主管家; 法警
复数：bailiffs
Collins.1 / BNC.12294 / COCA.19850
牛津词典
noun
- 执达员；执达官
a law officer whose job is to take the possessions and property of people who cannot pay their debts - 庄园主管家
a person employed to manage land or a large farm for sb else - 法警
an official who keeps order in court, takes people to their seats, watches prisoners, etc.
柯林斯词典
- （法庭的）执达吏
Abailiffis a law officer who makes sure that the decisions of a court are obeyed. Bailiffs can take a person's furniture or possessions away if the person owes money. - 法警；庭警
Abailiffis an official in a court of law who deals with tasks such as keeping control in court. - （地主的）管家，看守人
Abailiffis a person who is employed to look after land or property for the owner.
英英释义
noun
- an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.