BAILIWICK Definition & Meaning

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bailiwick

[ bey-luh-wik ]

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noun

the district within which a bailie or bailiff has jurisdiction.
a person's area of skill, knowledge, authority, or work:
to confine suggestions to one's own bailiwick.
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bailiwick

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noun

law the area over which a bailiff has jurisdiction
a person's special field of interest, authority, or skill

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of bailiwick¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, equivalent to baili- bailie + wick wick ³

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of bailiwick¹

C15: from baili(e) + wick ²

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“I think it's a thing which is outside the bailiwick of lots of people, and yet I think it stands the most chance of giving a really dynamic impulse to the whole scientific enterprise.”

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They are already reportedly chafing at the Musk "DOGE" contraption since budgeting really is their bailiwick and they want to do the cutting themselves.

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I didn’t want to have any input because that’s not my bailiwick.

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Its abilities were astonishing — and squarely in the bailiwick of people who generate content, such as advertising copy and blog posts, for a living.

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“The 12th Amendment places the counting of electoral votes in the Congress’ bailiwick.

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