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noun • an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc. | ||||||||
| 31% | 10 | Exercised a legal power to seize property | ||||||
verb • levy a distress on • confiscate by distress • legally take something in place of a debt payment | ||||||||
| 31% | 10 | Official with the power to seize personal property in order to satisfy a debt | ||||||
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Officer With Power To Seize Property Crossword Clue
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BAILIFF which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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BAILIFF
Updated: January 3, 2024
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
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1 | Exercised a legal power to seize property | |
2 | Fleming's criminal organisation has secret design to seize power
The Guardian Cryptic -
06 Nov 2013 | The Guardian Cryptic / 06 Nov 2013 |
3 | Seize (position of power)
Telegraph Mini -
07 Jul 2023 | Telegraph Mini / 07 Jul 2023 |
4 | Seize power
New York Times -
20 Nov 1988 | New York Times / 20 Nov 1988 |
5 | Seize power without authority
The Guardian Quick -
07 Jan 2002 | The Guardian Quick / 07 Jan 2002 |
6 | They have the power to seize property and assets in criminal cases | |
7 | They seize power from moneylenders supporting president
The Guardian Quiptic -
06 Jun 2011 | The Guardian Quiptic / 06 Jun 2011 |
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