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bailiff
an officer who keeps order in a courtroom
In more detail
1. (noun) an official who works in a court of law and maintains order or carries out the court's decisions
2. (noun) an official employed by a landowner to manage their property or collect rents
Examples
- 1. The bailiff escorted the defendant into the courtroom.
- 2. The bailiff collected the tenant's rent payment for the landlord.
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