A bailiwick is a person whose interest or profession is law related. He would be in charge of the law as a bailiff would. The term originates from the word bailie, which is the term for bailiff in French. The British then added the wick which represents the word village.
Bailiwick of Koblenz was created in 1216.
Where did the term derby originate?
Bailiwick Repertory Theatre was created in 1982.
A bailiwick is a district within which a baillie or bailiff has jurisdiction, or a person's concern or sphere or operations.
Under State law the conduct of board meetings is the bailiwick of the directors
The term Pogrom did not originate during the Holocaust.
The word "bailiwick" comes from the Middle English term "baillifwik" which meant the district under the jurisdiction of a bailiff. It originated from the Old French word "baillif" which referred to a custodian or overseer.
Order of Saint John - Bailiwick of Brandenburg - happened in 1099.
The Bailiwick of Guernsey One Pound coin issued in 1981 and 1983 has the Bailiwick of Guernsey "Arms" on it. The Bailiwick of Guernsey One Pound coin issued from 1985 onwards, features Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.
The phrase "not in your bailiwick" means something is not within your area of responsibility or expertise. It suggests that it is outside of your jurisdiction or control.
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The term "bailiwick" refers to a person's area of expertise or authority. It originally described the jurisdiction of a bailiff, a legal officer in medieval times, but has since evolved to signify a specific domain or field in which someone has knowledge or control. In contemporary usage, it often implies a specialized area of responsibility or interest.