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bailiwick

noun
BAY-li-wik/ˈbeɪ.lɪ.wɪk/

Pluralbailiwicks

2 meanings of bailiwick

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  1. 1
    area of skillnouncountable
    The area of work or interest that someone knows well or is in charge of.

    Fixing computers is not really my bailiwick, so ask Sam.

    Anything to do with the school budget falls in her bailiwick.

    UsageSay that is not my bailiwick when it is not your area.

    Similardomain, province, field, sphere, territory

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  2. 2
    legal districtnouncountable
    The area that a bailiff or bailie is in charge of.

    The bailiff knew every farm in his bailiwick.

    The two towns were in different bailiwicks, so they had different bailiffs.

    Similardistrict, jurisdiction

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Origin

Made from bailie ("bailiff") and wick ("dwelling").

Checked 30 Oct 2026 · 3 facts