bailiwick

• Substantiv, das einen bestimmten Bereich von Wissen, Zuständigkeit oder Verantwortung einer Person bezeichnet, oder einen Bezirk, auf den sich die Gerichtsbarkeit eines Bailiffs erstreckt.

A noun referring to a person's specific area of expertise, authority, or responsibility, or the district over which a bailiff has jurisdiction.

1. Jurisdiction of a bailiffC2formalbritish

   The district or area over which a bailiff has authority.

   Zuständigkeitsbereich eines Gerichtsvollziehers

   • The bailiff was responsible for the entire bailiwick.
   • Crimes committed within his bailiwick were his concern.
   • The boundaries of the bailiwick were clearly defined.

   Synonymeareadistrictdomainjurisdictionprecinctprovincesphereterritory

2. Area of expertiseC2formal

   A particular area of knowledge, interest, or activity.

   Fachgebiet

   • Quantum physics is not my bailiwick.
   • She is an expert in her bailiwick of medieval history.
   • Stick to your own bailiwick and let others handle theirs.

   Synonymearenadepartmentdomainfieldprovincerealmspecialtysphereterritoryturf