bailiwick (Meaning)
bailiwick (n)
the area over which a bailiff has jurisdiction
a branch of knowledge
bailiwick (n.)
The precincts within which a bailiff has jurisdiction; the limits of a bailiff's authority.
Synonyms & Antonyms of bailiwick
bailiwick Sentence Examples
- The local sheriff's bailiwick extended to the entire county.
- The bailiff was responsible for enforcing the orders of the court within their bailiwick.
- The bailiwick of the customs inspector included all incoming ships.
- The bailiff's bailiwick was limited to the courthouse and its grounds.
- The police officer's bailiwick was restricted to a specific neighborhood.
- The bailiff's duty was to maintain order within the court's bailiwick.
- The bailiwick of the harbor patrol extended to all navigable waters within the harbor.
- The bailiff's authority within their bailiwick was supreme.
- The bailiwick of the park ranger encompassed the entire national park.
- The bailiff was summoned to escort the defendant out of their bailiwick.
FAQs About the word bailiwick
the area over which a bailiff has jurisdiction, a branch of knowledgeThe precincts within which a bailiff has jurisdiction; the limits of a bailiff's authority.
department, sphere, domain, province, walk, field,realm, kingdom, element, area
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The local sheriff's bailiwick extended to the entire county.
The bailiff was responsible for enforcing the orders of the court within their bailiwick.
The bailiwick of the customs inspector included all incoming ships.
The bailiff's bailiwick was limited to the courthouse and its grounds.
