Definition

1. Noun:
   • Territory / Area: A defined geographical space, such as the land under the jurisdiction of an administrative unit (e.g., a commune, district, or province).
   • Boundary / Limits: The specific dividing line or the extent of a particular area.
   • (Religious) Diocese: In a Catholic context, the district under the pastoral care of a bishop.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Công an phường chỉ có thể hoạt động trong địa phận của mình. (Ward police can only operate within their own territory.)
  • Hai làng tranh chấp về địa phận. (The two villages are disputing the boundary.)
  • Ngài là giám mục của địa phận này. (He is the bishop of this diocese.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is formal and is often used in administrative, legal, or religious contexts to denote official or sanctioned areas.

Variants and Related Words

• Lãnh thổ (n): Territory, typically on a national scale (e.g., the territory of a country).
• Khu vực (n): Area, zone; a more general and commonly used term for a region or section.
• Biên giới (n): Border, frontier; specifically refers to the line separating countries or large regions.

Synonyms

• Territory
• Area
• Jurisdiction
• Diocese (religious context)

Related Idioms

• : To have no fixed abode/area.
  • Bọn tội phạm này không có địa phận cố định. (This group of criminals has no fixed territory.)