"Bailie" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL, ENGLISH
In the Scotch law. A bailie is (1) a magistrate having inferior criminal jurisdiction, similar to that of an alderman, (q. v.;) (2) an officer appointed to confer in
An officer in Scotland, whose office formerly corresponded
to that of sheriff, but now corresponds to that of an English alderman.
Kitai blinked slowly. "Why would you use the same word for these things? That is ridiculous.""We have a lot of words like that," Tavi said. "They can mean more than one thing.""That is stupid," Kitai said. "It is difficult enough to communicate without making it more complicated with words that mean more than one thing.
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One of a board or body of municipal officers next in order to the mayor and having a legislative function. …
Read the complete definitionThe office of an alderman.
Read the complete definitionThe office or rank of an alderman.
Read the complete definitionThe condition, position, or office of an alderman.
Read the complete definitionIn French law. A municipal officer corresponding with alderman or burgess, and having in some Instances a civil Jurisdiction In …
Read the complete definitionThe alderman or chief officer of an ancient guild.
Read the complete definitionA person under oath; specifically, an officer of the nature of an alderman, in certain municipal corporations in England.
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