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.