Bailiwick Definition & Meaning
bailiwick
- noun
- the area over which a bailiff has jurisdiction
- a branch of knowledge; "in what discipline is his doctorate?"; "teachers should be well trained in their subject"; "anthropology is the study of human beings"
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- What does bailiwick mean?
- the area over which a bailiff has jurisdiction a branch of knowledge; "in what discipline is his doctorate?"; "teachers should be well trained in their subject"; "anthropology is the study of human beings"
- What part of speech is bailiwick?
- Bailiwick is a noun.
- How many definitions does bailiwick have?
- Bailiwick has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).