bailiffship

• Nom désignant la fonction, la charge ou la juridiction d'un huissier (de justice ou d'un officier de justice).

A noun referring to the office, position, or jurisdiction of a bailiff.

1. Office of a BailiffC2formalbritish

   The position, role, or term of service of a bailiff, an official who manages court duties or property.

   Office de bailli

   • He was appointed to the bailiffship of the manor.
   • The bailiffship required overseeing the estate's finances.
   • She held the bailiffship for over a decade.

   Synonymesbailiwick