bailiff

• Officier de justice chargé de l'exécution des décisions de justice, de la signification des actes et de procéder à des saisies ou arrestations.

An officer of a court who is responsible for executing writs, serving processes, and making arrests.

1. Court officerB2formallegal

   An officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes, make arrests, and maintain order in the courtroom.

   huissier de justice

   • The bailiff escorted the defendant into the courtroom.
   • A bailiff served the legal documents to the witness.
   • The judge instructed the bailiff to maintain silence in the court.

   Synonymesdeputy sheriffmarshaltipstaff