water bailiff
1Water bailiff — Wa ter bail iff An officer of the customs, whose duty it is to search vessels. [Eng.] [1913 Webster] …
2Water bailiff — A water bailiff is a law enforcement officer responsible for the policing of bodies of water, such as a river, lake or coast. The position has existed in many jurisdictions throughout history.cotlandIn Scotland, under the Salmon and Freshwater… …
3water bailiff — noun Etymology: Middle English 1. obsolete : an English customs officer required to search ships 2. : any of various former British officials having specified jurisdiction over the water: as a. : an official superseded in 1771 having jurisdiction …
4water bailiff — an official in charge of fishing rights. See bailiff …
5water bailiff — noun A person who polices bodies of water, such as rivers, lake or coastal waters. The position is a law enforcement officer …
6water bailiff — n. officer whose duty is to enforce bylaws relating to fishing or to prevent illegal fishing in protected waters; customs officer whose job is to search vessels …
7water bailiff — noun Brit. 1》 an official who enforces fishing laws. 2》 historical a customs officer at a port …
8water-bailiff — An English port officer whose duty it was to search ships …
9water-bailiff — …
10Bailiff — Not to be confused with Baillie. For Farm bailiff, see Estate agent. A bailiff (from Late Latin baiulivus, adjectival form of baiulus) is a governor or custodian (cf. bail); a legal officer to whom some degree of authority, care or jurisdiction… …
