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Surrender of copyholds

the lord of the manor in person, his chief steward, or under-steward; or, by special custom, to the bailiff, beadle, or reeve, or to certain tenants of the manor, either as a relinquishment or resignation of such

Tungreve

Tungreve, a town-reeve or bailiff.

Vicis et venellis mundandis

Vicis et venellis mundandis, an ancient writ against the mayor or bailiff of a town, etc., for the clean sweeping of the streets and lanes, Reg. Brev. 267.

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Messarius

Messarius [fr. messis, Lat.], a chief servant in husbandry; a bailiff, Dugd. Mon., tom. ii. p. 832..

Moderata miscericordia

the quality of quantity of the offence; it was addressed to the lord of the court, or his bailiff, commanding him to take a moderate amerciament of the parties, New Nat. B. 167; Fitz. N.B. 76.

Franklin

Franklin, a steward; a bailiff of land.

Jurat

in the nature of an alderman sworn for the government of many corporations. The twelve assistants of the bailiff in Jersey are called jurats.

Berghmaster

Berghmaster [fr. berg, Sax., a hill], a bailiff or chief officer among the Derbyshire miners, who also executes the office of coroner; a mountaineer or miner.

oyez

oiez oyez, imperative plural of oir to hear, from Latin audire] used by a court officer (as a bailiff) to gain the attention of people present at the commencement of a judicial proceeding

Bailiwick

The precincts within which a bailiff has jurisdiction the limits of a bailiffs authority

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