bailiffbai·liff /ˈbeɪlɪf/ noun [countableC]LAW1British EnglishBrE an official of the legal system who has the right to take the goods or property of a person or organization in debt, in order to pay off the debtsIf the fines remain unpaid, bailiffs can enter your home and take away your possessions.
2American EnglishAmE an official of the legal system who watches prisoners and keeps order in a court of law