Bailee

See Bailment. B AILIFr. 1 Originally, one put in charge of something. An officer concerned in the administration of justice in a certain province.^ 1. A servant, in a superior, ministerial capacity.' A private person who has the custody and care of another's property. He is liable to an action of account-render.* 2. An attendant who preserves order in and about the room where court is being held; a tipstaff, q. v. 3. A sheriflE's officer or deputy. Also called a bound or special bailiff. The due execution of his duties is secured by an obligation with sureties." BAILIWlCK.6 A word, introduced by the Normans, and equivalent to "county." The liberty, province, or jurisdiction of a sheriff.' Compare Precinct.