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Rumpole fans can savor a bailiff's dozen of Rumpole's seriocomic adventures in "Forever Rumpole: The Best of the Rumpole Stories" Viking, 502 pages, $30 .
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And if the government, as measured by the bailiff's actions, can't be trusted to protect one's liberty, then what good is the government?
The Preponderance of the Evidence, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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What actually happened was that an Asst. PD punched his client in the face in an attempt to subdue him and prevent him from obtaining a court bailiff's gun.
Funny stuff 2007
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It would be "outrageous if the bailiff's office should go ahead with a sale now," he said.
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What actually happened was that an Asst. PD punched his client in the face in an attempt to subdue him and prevent him from obtaining a court bailiff's gun.
News Item 2007
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The bailiff's staff rapped on the stone floor three times.
Ordermaster Modesitt, L. E. 2005
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From behind Kharl and Werwal came the rap of the bailiff's staff.
Ordermaster Modesitt, L. E. 2005
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If they sat around drinking Starbuck's coffee and the bailiff's name is Queequeg, then I'd be scared....
A few words about Michael. Ann Althouse 2005
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Payday tomorrow, first thing I do is pay the bailiffs for a fine I couldn't afford to pay, so now I pay the fine and the bailiff's fees.
Pet Hates #3,688 2005
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The charges were miraculously dropped when the bailiff's warrant was finally produced, which proved that the bailiffs were acting illegally.
Possible interruption of service Richard 2004
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