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bailiwick

noun

A branch of knowledge

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Word length
9
Starts with
B
Ends with
K
Contains
AI
Scrabble score
20

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Pronunciation

ˈbeɪ.lɪ.wɪk

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noun

  1. A branch of knowledge

    “In what discipline is his doctorate?”

noun

  1. The area over which a bailiff has jurisdiction

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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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