bailiwick

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Pronunciation

• enPR: bā'lĭ-wĭk, IPA: /ˈbeɪ.lɪ.wɪk/

Noun

bailiwick (plural bailiwicks)

1. The district within which a bailie or bailiff has jurisdiction.

   The Bailiwick of Jersey.

2. A person's concern or sphere of operations, their area of skill or authority.

Synonyms

• (area or subject of authority or involvement) domain, department, jurisdiction, sphere, territory, turf, pale.

Related terms

• bailie
• bailiff

Translations

• French: bailliage
• German: vogtei
• Italian: bailiato
• Russian: бейливик
• Spanish: bailía

Translations

• French: bailliage, compétence, autorité
• Spanish: bailía

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