Huissiers (en. Bailiffs)

/ɥi.sjɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Ministerial officer responsible for the notification and enforcement of court decisions.

Bailiffs are essential for enforcing judicial decisions.

Les huissiers de justice sont essentiels pour faire respecter les décisions judiciaires.

Professional with the power to draw up reports and carry out seizures.

We had to call on a bailiff to assess the property damage.

Il a fallu faire appel à un huissier pour constater les dégâts matériels.

From old French 'huissier', derived from 'huis', meaning 'door', indicating a role related to access.

court bailiff

Officer responsible for executing court decisions.

huissier de justice

to call on a bailiff

Consult a bailiff for a legal intervention.

faire appel à un huissier

bailiff's report

Report drafted by a bailiff to certify a situation.

constat d'huissier

judicial act

Official document produced by a court.

acte judiciaire

seizure

Action of taking possession of an asset to secure a claim.

saisie

notification

Act of informing a person through a legal document.

notification

Affectionate nickname for efficient bailiffs.

This bailiff is so fast, they call him 'flash'.

Cet huissier est tellement rapide, on l'appelle 'flash'.

Pejorative term for a bailiff who is too intrusive.

This bailiff is just a 'debt hunter' for creditors.

Cet huissier est juste un 'chasseur de dettes' pour les créanciers.