Definition of Bailie

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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Bailie
    Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    A Scotch alderman, bailiff or magistrate.

  • Bailie
    Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    In the Scotch law. A bailie is
    (1) a magistrate having inferior criminal jurisdiction, similar to that of an alderman, (q. v.;)
    (2) an officer appointed to confer infeoffment, (q. v.;) a bailiff, (q. v.;) a server of writs. Bell.