bailiwick
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈbeɪlɪˌwɪk/
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ámbito
- The CIA began moving into the FBI's traditional bailiwick as crime grew more transnational, involving drugs and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
And then, you know, beyond that, we start to venture into this terrain that is, you know, in in your bailiwick.
- And then, you know, beyond that, we start to venture into this terrain that is, you know, in in your bailiwick.
Examples
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No significant political scandal in the liberal Democrats' bailiwick before or since Watergate?
Blog text (12) -
Because this fell within my bailiwick, Albert nodded for me to take over.
Fiction book (1991) -
What were you doing down in my bailiwick today?
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"George" -- he looked at one of the young scientists -- "this is your bailiwick."
Fiction book (1994) -
Sark is part of the bailiwick of Guernsey.
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That's Grissom's bailiwick, not mine.
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This had been the army's bailiwick, and some thought Aristide was going too far.
Academic text (2009) -
The application of varnish to the finished product fell more properly within his bailiwick and had to be carried out scrupulously to avoid imperfections in the etchings.
Academic text (1995) -
While high policy problems were generally resolved by a handful of professional diplomats, low policy issues were usually the bailiwick of trade-oriented departments and agencies that were responsive to domestic pressures.
Academic text (1991) -
As a project manager, team coordination is my bailiwick.
How Broad
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- Specialized
248
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4
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- Formal
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Bailiwick comes from two old parts: bailiff (a local official) and wick meaning 'village' or 'district'. So a bailiwick was the area a bailiff watched over, and today it means someone's area of responsibility or special interest.