bailiwick Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the area over which a bailiff has jurisdiction
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noun a branch of knowledge
discipline; subject field; field of study; study; subject area; field; subject.
- in what discipline is his doctorate?
- teachers should be well trained in their subject
- anthropology is the study of human beings
WordNet
Bail"i*wick noun
Etymology
Definitions
(Law) The precincts within which a bailiff has jurisdiction; the limits of a bailiff's authority.
