BAILIWICK


Meaning of BAILIWICK in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' b ā -li- ˌ wik, -l ē -

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English baillifwik, from baillif + wik dwelling place, village, from Old English w ī c, from Latin vicus village ― more at VICINITY

Date: 15th century

1 : the office or jurisdiction of a bailiff

2 : a special domain

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