province-n; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: principal administrative division of a country or empire

Commentary: PROVINCE[+location][+geographical][+territory][+division][+administrative][+principal] The territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation or empire

Examples:
She grew up in a western province of Canada.
He'll go to Paris after he's toured all the provinces.
In ancient Rome, governors were sent to rule the provinces outside of Italy.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: scope of interest, responsibility, expertise

Commentary: PROVINCE[+environment][+social][+scope][+responsibility/+interest/+expertise] The proper sphere or extent of your activities, a special interest or responsibility

Examples:
She knew little about wine, that had been her father's province.
It was his province to take care of himself.
That question is outside my province.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2