From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Bailiff \Bail"iff\ (b[=a]l"[i^]f), n. [OF. baillif, F. bailli,
custodian, magistrate, fr. L. bajulus porter. See {Bail} to
deliver.]
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1. Originally, a person put in charge of something;
especially, a chief officer, magistrate, or keeper, as of
a county, town, hundred, or castle; one to whom powers of
custody or care are intrusted. --Abbott.
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Lausanne is under the canton of Berne, governed by a
bailiff sent every three years from the senate.
--Addison.
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2. (Eng. Law) A sheriff's deputy, appointed to make arrests,
collect fines, summon juries, etc.
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Note: In American law the term bailiff is seldom used except
sometimes to signify a sheriff's officer or constable,
or a party liable to account to another for the rent
and profits of real estate. --Burrill.
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3. An overseer or under steward of an estate, who directs
husbandry operations, collects rents, etc. [Eng.]
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Burghmaster \Burgh"mas`ter\, n.
1. A burgomaster.
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2. (Mining) An officer who directs and lays out the meres or
boundaries for the workmen; -- called also {bailiff}, and
{barmaster}. [Eng.]
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
bailiff
n 1: an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs
and processes and make arrests etc.
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