Definition of "province" [prov•ince]

• A territory governed as an administrative or political unit of a country or empire. (noun)
• A division of territory under the jurisdiction of an archbishop. (noun)
• Areas of a country situated away from the capital or population center. (noun)
• A comprehensive area of knowledge, activity, or interest: a topic falling within the province of ancient history. See Synonyms at field. (noun)
• The range of one's proper duties and functions; scope or jurisdiction. (noun)

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• "The constitutional power of disallowance enables the executive of the federal government to disallow provincial government laws, even if the province is acting exclusively within its own jurisdiction."
• "I will never sacrifice my country but I will always stand up for my province, because my province is the heart of my country and I want that heart to be strong enough to face the challenges and vibrant enough to see the opportunities of the 21st century."
• "One of the greatest of the issues of importance to my province is the continuing and growing crisis in agriculture and agricultural income."