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Definition of
bailiwick noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
bailiwick
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈbeɪliˌwɪk
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NAmE
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ˈbeɪləˌwɪk
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(
formal
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someone's particular area of responsibility or interest
He never writes up our reports—that's my bailiwick.
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bailiwick
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Nearby words
bailey
noun
bailiff
noun
bailiwick
noun
bail out
phrasal verb
bailout
noun