Tipstaff

Aa of SoBr appointed by the marshal of the court of king's bench to attend upon the judges with a kind of rod or staff tipped with s Uver. In the United States, the courts sometimes appoint an officer who is Inriown by this name, whose duty it is to wait on the court and serve its process.

An officer appointed by the marshal of the court of king’s bench, to attend upon the judges with a kind of rod or staff tipped with silver. In the United States, the courts sometimes appoint an officer who is known by this name, whose duty it is to attend on the court. Similar officers employed in the courts of Pennsylvania are so called.

In English law. An officer appointed by the marshal of the king's bench to attend upon the judges with a kind of rod or staff tipped with silver, who take into their custody all prisoners, either committed or turned over by the Judges at their chambers, etc. Jacob.

In American law. An officer appointed by the court, whose duty is to wait upon the court when it is in session, preserve order, serve process, guard juries, etc.

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(Plural, tipstaves.) 1. An oificer appointed to attend upon the judges of the king's courts with a staff or rod tipped with silver as a sign of authority, and to take into charge persons committed by the court.' 3. An of Ecer who waits upon a court in session, preserving order, caring 'for jurors and juries, serving processes, etc. Compare Bailiff, 3; Crifji.

An officer of the K. B. having custody

An officer appointed by the marshal of the king's bench to attend upon the judges with a kind of rod or stafE tipped with silver, who take into their custody all prisoners, either committed or turned over by the judges at their chambers, &c. Jacob. Tipstaves were formerly appointed by the marshal of the king's bench prison, or by the warden of the fleet prison, but now, under queen's prison discontinuance act, 1862 (Stat. 25 & 26 Vict. ch. 104), are appointed by the respective chiefs of the chancery, queen's bench, common pleas, tipped with silver, and take into their charge all prisoners committed by the court. Brmvn.