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DictionarybailiwickArea of expertise
noun

bailiwick

BAY-lee-wik/ˈbeɪliwɪk/

A person's area of knowledge, authority, or responsibility.

Bicycle repair is the mechanic's bailiwick.

A mechanic demonstrates a wheel repair to an attentive customer.
Etymology
baillifwikMiddle Englishbailiff’s district

A bailiff’s district became, figuratively, one’s proper sphere of authority or expertise.

More examples

  • Tax law falls outside my bailiwick.
  • The garden is entirely her bailiwick.

Forms

bailiwick

Similar words

province
Can name an area of responsibility or expertise.
specialty
Emphasizes developed knowledge or skill.