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bailiff

[bey-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

Some voters may recognize Sonia Montejano, a former senior deputy in the department’s court services division, as the court bailiff in the television court program “Judge Joe Brown.”

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

“The bailiff has indicated that the Sheriff’s Department will take it on a day by day basis, so hopefully he will be cleared tomorrow.”

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 16, 2025

Within a week the fines and bailiff fees were cancelled.

From BBC Nov. 5, 2024

“Can I take the basket, sir?” the woman asked the bailiff.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

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

Davies, 44, said some letters from the council had arrived late because of delayed deliveries and she ended up facing threats of court action and bailiffs.

From BBC Mar. 15, 2026

But there has been a steady increase in the number of trusts referring employees and staff being chased by debt collection agencies and bailiffs.

From BBC Feb. 16, 2026

He explained how he worked with an "English woman who dealt with electricity, gas and bailiffs".

From BBC Nov. 5, 2025

The bailiffs had to catch and support him.

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




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