province

Definition

  • noun: any one of the large parts that some countries are divided into
  • noun: a country or region brought under the control of the ancient Roman government
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: tract, district, office

Examples

  • It's a legal question that is/falls outside my 'province'. [=it does not relate to the area that I know about]

  • Study in that area had once been the exclusive/sole 'province' of academics.

  • That subject is the special 'province' of this magazine.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) at the bottom of the stairs. I see... I see... I see pain... and anger. How dare you! That is the finest silk in the province! Followed by denial. This is not fortune-telling. You're just saying - what's happening right... - Now? (..)
    2011 Kung Fu Panda 2