bailiff's
Belonging to deputy
Bailiff's is the possessive form of bailiff, a court officer who maintains order and escorts defendants, or in British usage, an agent who manages property or collects debts on behalf of a landlord.
The bailiff's voice silenced the courtroom.
The bailiff's duties included serving eviction notices.
Formal authorization document
- summonsFormal court notification
- writCourt-issued directive
- evictionForced departure from rental
- seizureForcible taking or convulsion
court · judgment · enforcement · debtor · possession · levy · execution · notice
Mooring structure at water's edge
- juryLegal decision-making body
- witnessOne who attests
- gavelSmall ceremonial hammer
- chamberEnclosed room or cavity
gallery · bench · security · order · proceedings · escort · custody · oath
Required tasks or charges
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- officeProfessional work location
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- responsibilityState of being answerable
powers · conduct · discretion · jurisdiction · appointment · uniform · mandate · oath
warrant
Formal authorization document
seizure · court · judgment · enforcement · debtor · possession · levy · execution · notice · order
dock
Mooring structure at water's edge
chamber · gallery · bench · security · order · proceedings · escort · custody · oath · defendant
duties
Required tasks or charges
responsibility · powers · conduct · discretion · jurisdiction · appointment · uniform · mandate · oath · commission
auction
Competitive public sale
valuation · sale · seizure · repossession · assets · distress · premises · estate · effects · belongings
bailiff'sdefendant's
Relating to person charged
prisoner's · judge's · inmate's · accused's · convict's
- court bailiffCourtroom security and order keeper