huissiers de justice

A form of huissier de justice — An officer of the court in several European countries who serves processes and notices, seizes and auctions off property, and executes garnishments, levies, and evictions, roughly similar to British bailiffs or private constables in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of huissier de justice
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