địa phận
Definition
- 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.)