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cantonsnounOne of the states comprising the Swiss Confederation.
constituenciesnoun(politics) A district represented by one or more elected officials.
countiesnounAn administrative or geographical region of various countries, including Bhutan, Canada, China, Croatia, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, South Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and 47 of the 50 United States (excluding Alaska, Connecticut, and Louisiana).
departmentsnounA subdivision of an organization.
districtsnounAn administrative division of an area.
départementsnounAn administrative unit in various French-speaking countries, smaller than a région, similar to an English county.
governoratesnounThe territory governed by a governor; a province.
precinctsnoun(US, law enforcement) A subdivision of a city under the jurisdiction of a specific group of police; the police station situated in that district.
provincesnounThe part of a country outside of the capital, major cities, etc., and regarded as being rustic or parochial; a hinterland. See provincial.
respectsnoun(often with "last" or "final) regards or respect expressed for a deceased person, usually at the same time as offering condolences to other mourners.
prefectsnounThe head of a department in France.
prefectnounThe head of a department in France.
prefectorialOf or pertaining to a prefect.
provincenounAn administrative subdivision of certain countries, including Canada and China.
provincialnounA person belonging to a province; one who is provincial.
jurisdictionsnounThe power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.
regionsnoun(Ireland, British, definite: the regions) the rest of the country excluding the capital city or metropolitan region
localitiesnounAn area or district considered as the site of certain activities; a neighbourhood.
subregionsnounA region that is part of a larger region.
territoriesnounthe second studio album from drone rock band Locrian.

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