Collocations for bailiff - noun

1. (BrE) law officer who serves writs, seizes property, etc.

ADJECTIVE

court
private

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VERB + bailiff

send in
Their landlord has threatened to send in the bailiffs if they don't pay their rent.

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bailiff + VERB

seize sth
The bailiffs seized the car and house.

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2. (AmE) court official

ADJECTIVE

court, courtroom

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Bailiff is used after these nouns:
court

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