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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TIPSTAFF

Tipped staff.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TIPSTAFF

tipstaff  [ˈtɪpˌstɑːf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TIPSTAFF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tipstaff is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TIPSTAFF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tipstaff

Tipstaff

The Tipstaff is an officer of a court or, in some countries, a law clerk to a judge. The duties of the position vary from country to country. It is also the name of the rod of authority of such a person or police officer. The emblem of two crossed tipstaffs is used to denote the rank of assistant chief constable or commander in the UK police service. Tipstaves on display at Bedford Museum...

Definition of tipstaff in the English dictionary

The definition of tipstaff in the dictionary is a court official having miscellaneous duties, mostly concerned with the maintenance of order in court. Other definition of tipstaff is a metal-tipped staff formerly used as a symbol of office.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TIPSTAFF


broomstaff
ˈbruːmˌstɑːf
cenotaph
ˈsɛnəˌtɑːf
Clontarf
klɒnˈtɑːf
cowlstaff
ˈkaʊlˌstɑːf
distaff
ˈdɪstɑːf
epitaph
ˈɛpɪˌtɑːf
flagstaff
ˈflæɡstɑːf
handstaff
ˈhændˌstɑːf
overstaff
ˌəʊvəˈstɑːf
pikestaff
ˈpaɪkˌstɑːf
ploughstaff
ˈplaʊˌstɑːf
plowstaff
ˈplaʊˌstɑːf
quarterstaff
ˈkwɔːtəˌstɑːf
restaff
ˌriːˈstɑːf
staff
stɑːf
waitstaff
ˈweɪtˌstɑːf
whipstaff
ˈwɪpˌstɑːf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TIPSTAFF

tipple
tippler
tippy
tippy-toe
tipsheet
tipsier
tipsiest
tipsify
tipsily
tipsiness
tipster
tipstock
tipsy
tipsy cake
tiptoe
tiptop
Tiptronic
Tipu Sahib
tipula
tipuna

WORDS THAT END LIKE TIPSTAFF

Chief of Staff
counter staff
domestic staff
general staff
ground staff
half-staff
headquarters staff
hotel staff
Jacob´s staff
Joint Chiefs of Staff
level staff
levelling staff
managerial staff
member of staff
nonteaching staff
pastoral staff
skeleton staff
teaching staff
telesales staff

Synonyms and antonyms of tipstaff in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tipstaff» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TIPSTAFF

Find out the translation of tipstaff to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tipstaff from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tipstaff» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

tipstaff
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Tipstaff
570 millions of speakers

English

tipstaff
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

tipstaff
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

tipstaff
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

помощник шерифа
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tipstaff
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধাতুমণ্ডিত দণ্ড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

huissier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tipstaff
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tipstaff
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

廷吏
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

tipstaff
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tipstaff
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trưởng tòa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நீதி மன்றத்தில் விளிப்பவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टिपस्टॅफ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mübaşir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tipstaff
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tipstaff
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

помічник шерифа
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tipstaff
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

tipstaff
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

beslagen staf
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tipstaff
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tipstaff
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tipstaff

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TIPSTAFF»

The term «tipstaff» is normally little used and occupies the 145.858 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TIPSTAFF» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «tipstaff» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «tipstaff» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tipstaff

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TIPSTAFF»

Discover the use of tipstaff in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tipstaff and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Law: NSW/ACT
brief in cv internship (ABC radio) >> casual hospitality work >> English teacher ( Japan) >> paralegal >> summer clerkship >> judge's associate (tipstaff) Are you studying law now? Yes, I plan to do a law degree when I have finished my current  ...
Peter Jordan, 2005
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Parliamentary Papers, House of Commons and Command
writing perfectly well ; but I have no objection to make it; " and I made it ; and Mr. Joteph Parkes. the tipstaff was near, and the warrant was to be drawn up upon that affidavit 275. Had you given any directions to the tipstaff either to search for Mr.
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1837
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REPORT FROM THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON KING'S PRINTERS' PATENT
writing perfectly well ; but I have no objection to make it ; " and I made it ; and Mr. Joteph Parket. the tipstaff was near, and the warrant was to be drawn up upon that affidavit. ' . 275. Had you given any directions to the tipstaff either to search for ...
‎1837
4
Canadian Symbols of Authority: Maces, Chains, and Rods of Office
Ontario. Provincial. Police. Tipstaff. The OPP was the first police force in the country to be presented with a ceremonial tipstaff. This occurred on 13 November 1969, when Lieutenant Governor W. Ross Macdonald presented Commissioner Erik ...
Corinna Pike, Christopher McCreery, 2011
5
The Chronicle of Calais in the Reigns of Henry VII and Henry ...
till the saide watcheman, soo appointed by the under-marshall or tipstaff, be brought to hym by his saide companion ; and [then] the saide vintener and his companion maye depart ; and the saide watcheman soo stolen awaie or lacking ys to ...
Richard Turpyn, John Gough Nichols, 1846
6
Works of the Camden Society
till the saide watcheman, soo appointed by the under-marshall or tipstaff, be brought to hym by his saide companion ; and [then] the saide vintener and his companion maye depart ; and the saide watcheman soo stolen awaie or lacking ys to ...
‎1846
7
REPORTS: FROM COMETTEES
On some occasions a tipstaff and his assistant attend, and on others a tipstaff only; but the same sumis received by the tipstaffs in all these cases. We are of opinion, that a payment should not be allowed in respect of more than one tipstaff , ...
‎1819
8
The Law Recorder: Containing Reports of Cases and ...
Could the Tipstaff know, »r be supposed to know, every nmn, in tliirty-two counties? But let the Court look to the !)8d rule of this Court. There will he found the nofw authority of the Tipstaff, to act under it. This is cited in Batty, 124. Here is an Offi ...
‎1830
9
Reports of cases argued and determined in the Courts of ...
Mr. West, for tipstaff, has very strongly put an argu- ment, founded on the old practice, and Report of Commissioners of Inquiry ; but it is not necessary to advert to it, for the very words are consistent with the tipstaff's claim. The journies ; " the ...
Ireland. Court of King's Bench, John Congreve Alcock, Sir Joseph Napier, 1834
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Reports of cases argued and determined in the Court of ...
... the defendant, and such sheriff goes out ' " ' ' of office before a writ of venditioni exponas issues to him, the succeeding (a) Qu. Tipstaff. 1826. Hkneey v. Henery. The three first counts of the HILARY TERM, SIXTH AND SEVENTH GEO. IV. 125.
Espine Batty, Ireland. Court of King's Bench, 1828

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TIPSTAFF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tipstaff is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Rebecca Minnock case: rare insights into the family court system
An arcane-sounding figure – the tipstaff – is closely involved with this process. Those served with the collection orders are obliged to hand the child over to the ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
2
Rebecca Minnock case: judge responds after runaway mother …
This would be given to an officer of the court called a Tipstaff, who is in charge of implementing the collection order. “If I were to find that you had not done so and ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
3
11 Questions With Ken Fogleman: Tipstaff works for the pleasure of …
As a tipstaff at the Centre County Court of Common Pleas in the 49th Judicial District, the Houserville resident helps to ensure that jurors follow proper courtroom ... «Centre Daily Times, Mar 15»
4
The President discharges location order due to failure to comply with …
"Note that service of this order upon the respondent and any other person is to be effected only by the Tipstaff. The copy provided to the applicant must not be ... «Family Law Week, Oct 14»
5
Olaribiro v Shoyemi [2014] EWHC 3365
I understand from the Tipstaff that, in accordance with the usual practice, that ... Very helpfully, the Assistant Tipstaff has attended before me this morning. «Family Law Week, Oct 14»
6
Could you have been a codebreaker at Bletchley Park?
Down: 1 Tipstaff, 2 Olive oil, 3 Pseudonym, 5 Horde, 6 Remit, 7 Cutter, 8 Tackle, 11 Agenda, 14 Ada, 18 Wreath, 19 Right nail, 20 Tinkling, 21 Sennight, 23 Pie, ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Oct 14»
7
Juror in 'vampire' gigolo murder trial slipped out of hotel for sly drink
Justice Lasry said he had three options - do nothing as the juror had already been admonished by the tipstaff, discharge the juror from the jury or discharge the ... «The Age, Jul 14»
8
Police artefacts to star in Antiques Roadshow visit
A 'tipstaff' from the reign of William the fourth and a decorative Victorian truncheon are just two of the items the force will be submitting for valuation at the BBC ... «South Wales Argus, Jun 14»
9
Top-earning court crier claimed €23000 in expenses
The tipstaffs' most public role is to usher judges into courtrooms with the usual cry of 'all rise please' – the annual salary for court criers ranges from €22,620 to ... «Irish Independent, Jun 14»
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New OPP Commissioner Welcomed at Change of Command …
The passing of the Tipstaff is an important tradition in the OPP that has rich roots in policing and symbolizes the authority of the Office of the Commissioner. «Canada NewsWire, Mar 14»

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