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bailiwick vs jurisdiction

jurisdiction vs bailiwick

bailiwick and jurisdiction both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bailiwick Yes No No No
jurisdiction Yes No No No
As nouns, jurisdiction is a hypernym of bailiwick; that is, jurisdiction is a word with a broader meaning than bailiwick:
  • bailiwick: the area over which a bailiff has jurisdiction
  • jurisdiction: in law; the territory within which power can be exercised
bailiwick (noun) jurisdiction (noun)
a branch of knowledge (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
the area over which a bailiff has jurisdiction in law; the territory within which power can be exercised
Difference between bailiwick and jurisdiction

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