bailiff
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A bailiff is an official in a court of law who deals with tasks such as keeping control in court. 法警[美国英语]
The court bailiff said jurors did not wish to speak to news media until the sentencing. 法院法警说，陪审员不想在宣判之前接受新闻媒体采访。
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bailiff /ˈbeɪlɪf/ (bailiffs)
剑桥词典
- (in the UK ) an official who takes away someone's possessions when they owe money
（英国查封财产的）查封官，执行官
They didn't pay their rent , so the landlord called/sent in the bailiffs. 他们拒付房租，所以房东叫来了执行官。
(in the US) an official who is responsible for prisoners who are appearing in court
（美国）法警，庭吏
(in the UK ) a person whose job is to take care of someone else's land or property
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