The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Bailiff \Bail"iff\ (b[=a]l"[i^]f), n. [OF. baillif, F. bailli,
   custodian, magistrate, fr. L. bajulus porter. See Bail to
   deliver.]
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   1. Originally, a person put in charge of something;
      especially, a chief officer, magistrate, or keeper, as of
      a county, town, hundred, or castle; one to whom powers of
      custody or care are intrusted. --Abbott.
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            Lausanne is under the canton of Berne, governed by a
            bailiff sent every three years from the senate.
                                                  --Addison.
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   2. (Eng. Law) A sheriff's deputy, appointed to make arrests,
      collect fines, summon juries, etc.
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   Note: In American law the term bailiff is seldom used except
         sometimes to signify a sheriff's officer or constable,
         or a party liable to account to another for the rent
         and profits of real estate. --Burrill.
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   3. An overseer or under steward of an estate, who directs
      husbandry operations, collects rents, etc. [Eng.]
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Burghmaster \Burgh"mas`ter\, n.
   1. A burgomaster.
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   2. (Mining) An officer who directs and lays out the meres or
      boundaries for the workmen; -- called also bailiff, and
      barmaster. [Eng.]
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

bailiff
    n 1: an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs
         and processes and make arrests etc.