Bailiwick - 1. A bailiff's office or jurisdiction. 2. The dimensions of a public official's jurisdiction whether expressed as a set of responsibilities or a physical district. The expression "stay in our own bailiwick" means narrowly to stay within your legal jurisdiction; broadly, to mind your own business.
Source - American Government & Politics, Harper Collins Dictionary - Jay M. Shafritz-1993
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