Mr Green, the local bailiff, became a regular visitor, usually calling when Mother was in charge of the house.

Thus control of the economy reverted back to local church officials and local bailiffs.

Another few days pass, and the people at No. 2 are preparing to avoid the local bailiff and Mr. Brown from visiting their home.

Until 1798, the municipality enjoyed a relatively autonomous administration under a local bailiff.

The local bailiff (distrainer) is called kihlakunnanvouti, where kihlakunta is a local judicial district.

His family was a quite wealthy peasant family according to the local bailiff's accounting.

Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson was dissatisfied by the numerous offenses of the Danish local bailiffs and heavy taxation.

It was mentioned again between 1542-46 as part of the award given by the local bailiff during arbitration.

The local bailiffs have already called up some help.

Sometimes a local bailiff or police will detain a person in custody until the Tipstaff arrives to collect him and take him to court or prison.