noun
bailiff; court enforcement officer
A legal term for an officer who executes court orders, such as seizing property or serving documents. This is a specific role in the Japanese judicial system, distinct from a courtroom security bailiff.
執達吏が裁判所の命令を執行するために訪れた。
The bailiff visited to enforce the court order.
Compound of 執 (execute, handle), 達 (reach, deliver), and 吏 (official, clerk). The term was used in the former Japanese legal system for an officer who executed court decisions.