Bailiff
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A bailiff (from Middle English baillif, Old French baillis, bail "custody, charge, office"; cf. bail, based on the adjectival form, baiulivus, of Latin bajulus), carrier, or bailiff is a person who applies for bail in countries like India and Pakistan.