BAILIWICK


Meaning of BAILIWICK in English

[ 'beɪlɪwɪk ]

■ noun

1》 Law the district or jurisdiction of a bailie or bailiff.

2》 informal one's sphere of operations or area of interest.

Origin

ME: from bailie + wick 2 .

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