Ballivus

Balivus, Baillius, Baillivus, L. Lat. [L. Fr. bailife, baillif, bailli.] In old law. A bailiff, baily or bailie; a person to whom some authority or trust is committed or deputed.

Spelman. Cowell. Co. Litt. 61 b.

A ministerial officer of justice. In this general sense, the word includes sheriffs and constables. Bract. fol.

117.

Magna Charta, cc.

8, 17, 28, 36. 2 Inst. 44.

A sheriff's officer or deputy. Bract. fol.

116.

A steward. Glanv. lib.

11, c. 1. 2 Inst. 44.

One who acted for, or represented another, with an authority, however, less than that of an attorney. Bract. fol.

212 b.

A judge. Reg. Majest. lib.

2, c. 4.

Skene not. ibid. Magna Charta, c.

28.