English Explanatory Dictionary

bailiwick

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The district within which a bailie or bailiff has jurisdiction.
  2. A person's concern or sphere of operations, their area of skill or authority.

Pronunciation

bā'lĭ-wĭk /ˈbeɪ.lɪ.wɪk/ en-us-bailiwick.ogg

Word forms

bailiwick bailiwicks

Etymology

From bailie (“bailiff”) and wick (“dwelling”), from Old English wīc.

Synonyms

jurisdiction domain department sphere province territory turf wheelhouse

Related words

bailie bailiff
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