Legal Profession Vocabulary

noun a military officer who acts as an administrative assistant to a senior officer

adjective relating to or functioning as an adjutant

• The adjutant was responsible for coordinating the troops' movements during the battle.
• The adjutant helped organize the soldiers for their mission.
• The adjutant was the one calling the shots on the battlefield.
• In the office, she was like the adjutant, always keeping things in order.

noun a court official who is responsible for keeping order in a courtroom and carrying out various administrative tasks

• The bailiff served the court summons to the defendant.
• The bailiff is the one who hands out the legal papers in court.
• The bailiff is like the court's messenger.
• The bailiff's presence in the courtroom was a reminder of the consequences of breaking the law.

noun a person designated to act for or represent another or others; deputy; representative

verb to send or appoint (a person) as deputy or representative

• The delegate from the United States proposed a new resolution at the conference.
• I'll delegate the task to someone else since I don't have time to do it.
• Let's delegate this project to John, he'll get it done quickly.
• She decided to delegate her worries to the universe and focus on the present moment.