Bailie
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
In Scotch Law. An officer appointed to give infeftment. In certain cases it is the duty of the sheriff, as king's bailie, to act: generally, any one may be made bailie, by filling in his name in the precept of sasine. A magistrate possessing a limited criminal and civil jurisdiction. Bell, Diet.