bailiwick

noun

UK/ˈbeɪ.li.wɪk/
US/ˈbeɪ.li.wɪk/

Definitions of bailiwick noun

  1. Countable

    The area of activity, interest, or authority that a person or organization is responsible for or has control over.

    • This project falls outside of my bailiwick, so I am not involved.

    • Dealing with legal matters is his particular bailiwick.

    • This reform is clearly beyond the bailiwick of our committee.