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Bound Bailiff

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

A sheriff's officer, who serves writs and makes arrests. He is so called because bound to the sheriff for the due execution of his office. 1 Bl. Comm. 345.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A sheriff’s deputy bound to him for faithful performance of his duties. See 1 BL Comm. 345.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A sheriff's officer, who serves writs and makes arrests. He is so called because bound to the sheriff for the due execution of his office. 1 Bla. Com. 345.