bailiff-errant

名詞

歴史的

(now historical) An official employed by the sheriff to carry out summonses, writs etc. within the county.

日本語の意味

（歴史的用法）保安官に雇われ、召喚状や令状などを郡内で執行するための役人

The bailiff-errant rode from village to village, serving the sheriff's writs and summoning reluctant witnesses.

保安官に雇われ、郡内で召喚状や令状を執行する役人は、令状を手渡し、嫌がる証人を呼び出すために村々を巡った。

意味（1）

(now historical) An official employed by the sheriff to carry out summonses, writs etc. within the county.

The warrant straight was made, and therewithall / A Baylieffe-errant forth in post did passe […].

bailiffs-errant

（ plural ）