huissier de justice en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /wis.jeɪ də ʒus.tis/
Etymology
From French huissier de justice (“justice usher, court usher”).
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| huissiers de justice | Number=Plur | lexicographic |