Easton's Bible Dictionary Acts 16:35, 38 (R.V., "lictors"), officers who attended the magistrates and assisted them in the execution of justice.

Multi-Version Concordance Sergeants (2 Occurrences) Acts 16:35 But when it was day, the magistrates sent the sergeants, saying, "Let those men go." (WEB ASV WBS) Acts 16:38 The sergeants reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans, (WEB ASV WBS)