(Scotland) An officer who executes the summonses of the Court of Session.
(Scotland) An officer who executes the summonses of the Court of Session.
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(UK, historical) An officer who attends upon the Lord Chancellor with the mace, and who executes various writs of process in the course of a Chancery suit.
(UK) A similar officer who attends on each House of Parliament, and arrests any person ordered by the House to be arrested. The post still exists with respect to the UK House of Commons, but is largely ceremonial.
One who brings messages.
(Scotland) A messenger who returns too late, or not at all.
(UK, Army) A commissioned officer responsible for overseeing all fitness training in subordinate units.