Synonyms of bailiwick

Noun


1. bailiwick, jurisdiction

usage: the area over which a bailiff has jurisdiction

2. discipline, subject, subject area, subject field, field, field of study, study, bailiwick, knowledge domain, knowledge base, domain

usage: 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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Definition and meaning of bailiwick (Dictionary)