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provincial law

American

[pruh-vin-shuhl law] / prəˈvɪn ʃəl ˈlɔ /

noun

in a country comprising quasi-autonomous provinces, such as Canada, a law or body of laws passed by the legislature of a province.

Prospective adoptive parents in British Columbia are required by provincial law to attend workshops on parenting.

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The venue for the press conference is Chiang Rai’s provincial hall.

From The Guardian • Jul. 18, 2018

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