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bailiff

[bay-lif] / ˈbeɪ lɪf /


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Questioned by Hedrick in a 2016 hearing, Baumgartner’s longtime bailiff explained that during Leath’s trial she had taken to reaching back to slam the door behind her to rouse the judge from his sleep.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

The department spokesperson said in an emailed statement last week that it had launched criminal and internal administrative investigations into Devoe, who worked as a bailiff at the Antelope Valley Courthouse in Lancaster.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2025

McKillen’s lawyers told the Irish Times that their client “vigorously denies any violence or any wrongdoing” against the bailiff and claimed the allegations against him were “false.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2025

There, on the porch, was a bailiff acting on behalf of the Dartford Crossing seeking hundreds of pounds over allegedly unpaid fees for the £2.50 toll, known as the Dart Charge.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2024

Walking toward the giant, through the village, was my idiot brother-in-law, Charles the bailiff.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz

Alongside action on rogue tradespeople, the government has announced plans to regulate private bailiffs in England and Wales, to protect people in debt from "intimidating behaviour, unfair treatment or being pushed into excessive repayment arrangements".

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

Under the changes, people facing enforcement action will have access to an independent complaints process, and private bailiffs will be held to professional standards.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

She told us that just before the scheduled August move-in date, Fringe told them the existing tenants had refused to leave and bailiffs were needed.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026

In South Carolina governance, the clerk of the court job—organizing juries, bailiffs and handling evidence—is an elected position.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026

The bailiffs had to catch and support him.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey


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