bailiffship
/ˈbeɪlɪfˌʃɪp/
noun
- The position or term of office of a bailiff (a court officer or a manager of a landed estate).
- He was appointed to the bailiffship after serving as a deputy for five years.
- Her bailiffship lasted until the estate was sold to a new owner.
- The responsibilities of the bailiffship included collecting rents and managing farm workers.
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