Bailife
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
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.