1. a court officer who maintains order and serves legal documents
Usage: British legal system
2. a metal-tipped staff carried as a symbol of authority by certain court officials
Usage: historical

Examples

• The tipstaff escorted the disruptive defendant from the courtroom.
• Court officials carried their tipstaffs as symbols of their authority.
• The judge instructed the tipstaff to serve the summons immediately.
• In British courts, the tipstaff maintains order during proceedings.
• The ornate tipstaff was passed down through generations of court officers.
• The tipstaff’s metal tip gleamed in the courtroom lighting.