prov·ince
(prŏv́ĭns)
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin prōvincia.]
noun
- A territory governed as an administrative or political unit of a country or empire.
- A division of territory under the jurisdiction of an archbishop.
- Areas of a country situated away from the capital or population center.
- A comprehensive area of knowledge, activity, or interest: a topic falling within the province of ancient history. See synonyms at field
- The range of one's proper duties and functions; scope or jurisdiction.
- Ecology An area of land, less extensive than a region, having a characteristic plant and animal population.
- Any of various lands outside Italy conquered by the Romans and administered by them as self-contained units.
