Bailiff
Bailiff (from Late Latin bajulivus, adjectival form of bajulus) is a governor or custodian; cf. Bail), a legal officer to whom some degree of authority, care or jurisdiction is committed. Bailiffs are of various kinds and their offices and duties vary greatly.
Scotland and France
The Scottish form of this post is the Bailie, and the French form is Bailli.
Related Topics:
Scottish - Bailie - French - Bailli
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Under the ancien régime in France, the bailli was the king's representative in the bailliage (bailiwick), charged with the application of justice and control of the administration.
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