L'huissier (en. The bailiff)

/lɥi.s.jɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A public official responsible for serving legal documents and executing court decisions.

The bailiff delivered the summons to the debtor.

L'huissier a livré la citation au débiteur.

An officer responsible for ensuring the smooth running of hearings.

The bailiff requested silence in the courtroom.

L'huissier a demandé le silence dans la salle d'audience.

A professional who can seize assets.

The bailiff seized the debtor's assets for debt repayment.

L'huissier a saisi les biens du débiteur pour le remboursement de la dette.

From the Latin 'ostarius', which means doorkeeper or guardian.

the bailiff of justice

Bailiff who operates in judicial matters.

l'huissier de justice

to deal with the bailiff

Being in contact with a bailiff in a legal context.

avoir affaire à l'huissier

service by bailiff

Act of delivering a legal document by a bailiff.

signification par huissier

seizure

Action of taking possession of a debtor's assets.

saisie

execution

Implementation of a court decision.

exécution

summons

Act of summoning a person to appear before a court.

citation

Sender of bad news

When I saw the bailiff at my door, I knew it was a bad sign.

Quand j'ai vu l'huissier à ma porte, j'ai su que c'était mauvais signe.

Nightmare of debtors

For many, the bailiff is the nightmare that becomes reality.

Pour beaucoup, l'huissier est le cauchemar qui se matérialise.