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noun • an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc. | ||||||||
| 31% | 8 | Official records of fines or impositions | ||||||
verb • To extract or take out from the records of a court, and send up to the court of exchequer to be enforced; said of a forfeited recognizance. • To bring in to the exchequer, as a fine. | ||||||||
| 31% | 12 | Legal or official notifications of penalties or fines | ||||||
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Official Fines Follow Contrived Alibi Crossword Clue
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BAILIFF which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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BAILIFF
Updated: October 14, 2023
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