baljuwschap
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Dutch
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle Dutch baliuschap. Equivalent to baljuw (“bailiff”) + -schap (“-ship”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]baljuwschap n (plural baljuwschappen, diminutive baljuwschapje n)
- A bailiwick, judicial district within which a bailiff (or bailie) has jurisdiction.
- The office or capacity of bailiff.