Sax. A village, town, or district Hence, in composition, the territory over which a given jurisdiction extends. Thus, “bailiwick” is the territorial jurisdiction of a bailiff or sheriff or constable. “Sheriffwick” was also used in the old books.
Sax. A village, town, or district Hence, in composition, the territory over which a given jurisdiction extends. Thus, “bailiwick” is the territorial jurisdiction of a bailiff or sheriff or constable. “Sheriffwick” was also used in the old books.