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   bailiwick

   /ˈbeɪlɪwɪk/

   noun

   • 1. one's sphere of operations or area of interest: "after the war, the Middle East remained his bailiwick"
   • 2. the district or jurisdiction of a bailie or bailiff: "the warden had the right to arrest all poachers found within his bailiwick"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from bailie + wick2.

   Scrabble Points: 20

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   What is the meaning of bailiwick?

   • 188. bailiwick: a person's specific area of knowledge, authority, interest, skill, or work. 189. bailiwick: a person's specific area of knowledge, authority, interest, skill, or work. 191. bandog: a large and fierce dog. 192. bedaub: to besmear or soil. 193. bedaub: to besmear; also, to overdecorate. 194. bedizen: to dress or adorn in gaudy manner.

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   What is a bailiwick writ?

   • A bailiwick ( / ˈbeɪlɪwɪk /) is usually the area of jurisdiction of a bailiff, and once also applied to territories in which a privately appointed bailiff exercised the sheriff 's functions under a royal or imperial writ .

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   What was a bailiwick in the 13th century?

   • From the 13th century, bailiffs were local government officials, like sheriffs or mayors, or agents of the lord of a manor, who collected rents and taxes. A bailiwick, then, was the area in which this sort of bailiff had power.

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   Where is the Bailiwick?

   • Nestled on the edge of Windsor Great Park, The Bailiwick is a gastronomic destination for locals and visitors to enjoy the very best produce that this naturally plentiful area has to offer, with a beautiful terrace overlooking the ancient woodland.

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   • Brothers JC and Jeff Smith founded this DC-centric apparel store that features some of the coolest designs around. Bailiwick – a riff on an Old English word that in a modern context references a person’s area of expertise – captures the spirit of The District in its sweatshirts, hoodies, t-shirts, bags, hats, tank tops and other assorted products.

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   What is the difference between bailiwick and hypernyms?

   • Familiarity information: BAILIWICK used as a noun is rare. Hypernyms ("bailiwick" is a kind of...): bailiwick; discipline; field; field of study; study; subject; subject area; subject field Hypernyms ("bailiwick" is a kind of...): domain; knowledge base; knowledge domain (the content of a particular field of knowledge)

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bailiwickBailiwick Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Bailiwick is a noun that means the office or jurisdiction of a bailiff, or a special domain of knowledge or authority. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and related words of bailiwick from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   A bailiwick (/ ˈ b eɪ l ɪ w ɪ k /) is usually the area of jurisdiction of a bailiff, and once also applied to territories in which a privately appointed bailiff exercised the sheriff's functions under a royal or imperial writ.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › bailiwickBAILIWICK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Bailiwick is a formal word for the area that a person or an organization is interested in, is responsible for, or controls. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and related words, and find translations in different languages.

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   a person's area of skill, knowledge, authority, or work: to confine suggestions to one's own bailiwick. Synonyms: turf, territory, sphere, department, domain. bailiwick. / ˈbeɪlɪwɪk / noun. law the area over which a bailiff has jurisdiction. a person's special field of interest, authority, or skill. Discover More. Other Words From.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › bailiwickBAILIWICK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Bailiwick is a formal word for the area that a person or an organization is interested in, is responsible for, or controls. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and related words, and find translations in different languages.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bailiwickBailiwick - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A bailiwick is an area of knowledge in which a person or institution has control or expertise — as in "My bailiwick is international relations." There is a faintly old-fashioned, even pedantic air to the term now, so use with caution.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › bailiwickBAILIWICK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Bailiwick is a noun that means the area over which a bailiff has jurisdiction or a person's special field of interest, authority, or skill. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples from Collins English Dictionary.