province
/ˈprɑvɪns/
noun
- A principal administrative division of a country or region.
- Canada is divided into ten provinces and three territories.
- Each province has its own government and laws.
- She was born in the province of Sichuan in China.
- An area of activity, knowledge, or responsibility.
- As a teacher, her province is helping students learn, not disciplining them.
- Deciding on the budget is not my province; that's the finance department's job.
- The study of ancient languages falls within the province of linguistics.