Bailife
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Kinney (1893), Burrill (1850)
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
baillif, l.fr. A bailiff; a ministerial officer, with duties similar to those of a sheriff; the judge of a com't; a municipal magistrate.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Baillif. L. Fr. A bailiff; a ministerial officer with duties similar to those of a sheriff. Per viscont ou per autre bailife le roy; by a sheriff, or by another bailiff of the king. Stat. Westm. 1, c. 17. See Id. c. 16. Britt. c. 21. The judge of a court. Stat. Westm. 1, c. 35. 2 Inst. 229. A municipal magistrate. Maire et baillifes; mayor and bailiffs. Stat. Gloc. c. 12, 16.