private bailiff
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A bailiff operating privately, not as a direct court employee, often for debt collection.
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- The company hired a private bailiff to recover the unpaid debt.
- If you don't pay the fine, a private bailiff may be instructed to visit your home.
- The landlord sent a private bailiff to serve the eviction notice.
- She was terrified when a private bailiff arrived to repossess her car.
- Operating as a private bailiff requires a license and strict adherence to the law.
- The business owner disputed the claim made by the aggressive private bailiff.
- A private bailiff works for a collection agency, not directly for the court system.
- His assets were seized by a private bailiff following the judgment.
- Always ask for identification when a private bailiff comes to your property.
- The court order gave the private bailiff the authority to enter the premises.