provincial law

American  

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

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

With just a canoe and a tent, the 20-year-old and his family have travelled more than 400 kilometres to protest a provincial law that designated the area a "special economic zone" for mining.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2025

In 2009, Mr. Lushaba was resettled when local leaders used a provincial law to remove shack settlements from the view of visitors for the World Cup.

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2022

Raja Basharat, provincial law minister, told The Associated Press that under the agreement Punjab will withdraw charges against Rizvi and release all those detained during the protest march by Tuesday.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 24, 2021

The iconic Mounties are the Federal Police Force of Canada, but they have a broad mandate also to enforce municipal and provincial law in Canada.

From MSNBC • Oct. 23, 2019

Osgoode Hall, Toronto, the seat of the provincial law courts, is named after him.

From The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History by Various