Examples of 'bailie' in a sentence

Meaning of "bailie"

bailie (verb): The act of temporarily releasing a prisoner in exchange for security, with the understanding that the prisoner will return for further proceedings. This term is often used in legal contexts
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  • A bailiff.
  • The chief magistrate of a Scottish barony or part of a county, with functions like a sheriff's.
  • A municipal officer in Scotland corresponding to an English alderman.
  • A surname.

How to use "bailie" in a sentence

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Bailie also emerged as a radio actor.
His father was a merchant and bailie in Edinburgh.
Bailie was peaked very well.
Ancient titles like Provost and Bailie were discarded or retained only for ceremonial purposes.
Bailie is the perfect combinatio.
The term originated in France bailie being the Old French term for a bailiff.
Bailie has now managed to acquire more letters after her name.
Welcome to the Bailie and Associates website.
Bailie currently lives in England with his family.
And she's sacked the bailie for stealing barley.
A bailie or baillie is a civic officer in the local government of Scotland.
Not been here five minutes, she sacked the bailie.
Appeal of bailie court judgments lay in turn with the provincial Parlements.
Sibylla appointed Bartholomew, Bishop of Tortosa, to act as bailie.
For personal reasons Bailie then had a long recess in his acting career.

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So my question is, who's going to be bailie now?
Bailie went in pursuit and Montrose waited for him at Kilsyth.
Doctor, i am ready to swear before a bailie i never saw them together at the old mill.
Bailie William Landale is the first champion.
I had to laugh when Bailie wrestled you down… she is a stinker.
Bailie is also a professional photographer, specialising in portrait photography.
Why the Master ever made him bailie when there's gifted men willing.
The bailie court was presided over by a lieutenant-bailie lieutenant général du bailli.
He also set up schools, calling them Bailie Schools after his American friend Joseph Bailie.
Mr. Bailie continues to further his knowledge through attendance at industry conferences and seminars.
He became a very successful merchant, and was elected the youngest Bailie of Edinburgh in 1652.
The Bailie school.
Bailie joined the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland, but retired from active politics.
A brand of blended whisky, Bailie Nicol Jarvie, is named after a character from the book.
Bailie Nicol Jarvie and Highland Queen are typically aged 6 years . ".
Never Hear the another state . ¨ No Bailie on top of the house I?
In Scotland, bailie now refers to an officer corresponding to an English alderman.
Mr. Bailie is retiring after more than 18 years as the Chief Election Officer of Ontario.
On leaving RADA Bailie was invited to join the Everyman in 1964.
Bailie call you?
In Scotland, bailie now refers to a municipal officer corresponding to an English alderman.
Joana Bailie created the audiovisual installation Long slow sweep specifically for the foyer of Sala 2.
Additionally, Bailie often accompanied her husband in his day-to-day missionary functions.
Glasgow Bailie, a type of salted herring ( which is also some times known as a Glasgow Magistrate ).
In "Tango, " Bailie performs as a mustachioed lover.

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