komornik

English translation: bailiff, (debt) collector

15:18 Mar 11, 2004
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
Polish term or phrase: komornik
bailiff, court/law enforcement officer, court executive officer, court executor
Which one to choose?
Awita
Local time: 01:32
English translation:bailiff, (debt) collector
Explanation:
bailiff - komornik (sądowy)GB
law enforcement officer - komornik sadowy USA



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Note added at 6 mins (2004-03-11 15:24:53 GMT)
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repossession man - Oxford
officer of the court - Kościuszko
Pamiętaj, że KOściuszko jest baaardzo US
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bartek
Local time: 01:32
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2bailiff, (debt) collector
bartek
4 +1court enforcement officer
Adam Lankamer
5bailiff/repossessor
Rafal Piotrowski


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
court enforcement officer


Explanation:
IMHO

Adam Lankamer
Poland
Local time: 01:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 1511

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  JMCoy
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
bailiff, (debt) collector


Explanation:
bailiff - komornik (sądowy)GB
law enforcement officer - komornik sadowy USA



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Note added at 6 mins (2004-03-11 15:24:53 GMT)
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repossession man - Oxford
officer of the court - Kościuszko
Pamiętaj, że KOściuszko jest baaardzo US

bartek
Local time: 01:32
Native speaker of: Polish
PRO pts in category: 1263

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Agnieszkat
29 mins

agree  darotob: tylko bailiff
1 hr
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
bailiff/repossessor


Explanation:
GB/US

Rafal Piotrowski
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 226
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