1 (BrE) a law officer whose job is to take the possessions and property of people who cannot pay their debts
2 (BrE) a person employed to manage land or a large farm for sb else
3 (AmE) an official who keeps order in a court of law, takes people to their seats, watches prisoners, etc.
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