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	Provincial has two basic meanings. It can refer to someone who has a limited, restricted, or non-sophisticated mentality or habits, stereotypical of an inhabitant of "the provinces" (areas distant from the national capital). See: parochialism Parochialism Parochialism means being provincial, being narrow in scope, or considering only small sections of an issue.The term originates from the idea of a parish , which is one of the smaller division within many Christian churches such as the Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church churches.... The other basic meaning is anything related to a province Province A province is a territorial unit, almost always an administrative division, within a country or state.... , a formal geographical division, or a country or a church. In countries with powerful provincial loyalties the word lacks the negative connotation noted above. More specificly, provincial can refer to: Provincial examinations Provincial examinations Provincial examinations are province-wide examinations, held in April, June, August, and January, for students between the grades of 10 to 12, most commonly known in the province of British Columbia but also taken in other provinces in Canada.... , a school-leaving exam in British Columbia, Canada A provincial superior Provincial superior A provincial superior is a major superior of a religious order acting under the order's superior general and exercising a general supervision over all the local superiors in a territorial division of the order called a province .... of a religious order The Provincial sector of British Rail, which was later renamed Regional Railways Regional Railways Regional Railways was one of the three passenger sectors of British Rail created in 1982 that existed until 1996, two years after Privatisation of British Rail.... Provincial Airlines Provincial Airlines Provincial Airlines is an airline based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It operates passenger and cargo services, maritime surveillance and remote sensing and environmental monitoring operations.... , a Canadian airline Provincial park Provincial park A provincial park is a park under the management of a Provinces and territories of Canada government in Canada.While provincial parks are not the same as National Parks of Canada, their workings are very similar.... , the equivalent of national parks in the Canadian provinces Provincial city Provincial city Provincial cities , sometimes translated provincial municipalities, are cities lesser in rank than direct-controlled municipalities of the Republic of China.... , a type of city in the People's Republic of China Provincial Secretary Provincial Secretary The Provincial Secretary was a senior position in the executive councils of British North America's colony governments, and was retained by the provinces of Canada for at least a century after Canadian Confederation was proclaimed in 1867.... , a position in Canadian government Provincial Reconstruction Team Provincial reconstruction team A Provincial Reconstruction Team is a unit introduced by the United States government, consisting of military officers, diplomats, and reconstruction subject matter experts, working to support reconstruction efforts in unstable states.... , a military unit used by Western forced in Afghanistan Provincial council Provincial council Provincial councils are organisational bodies within the Gaelic Athletic Association, each made up of several GAA county. The provincial council is responsible for the organisation of club and inter-county competitions such as the Provincial championships, and the promotion of Gaelic games within their region.... , Gaelic athletics councils in Ireland Member of Provincial Parliament Member of Provincial Parliament A Member of Provincial Parliament is an elected member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario of the Province of Ontario, Canada.The title designation "Member of Provincial Parliament" and the initialism "MPP" were formally adopted by the Legislature on April 7, 1938.... , a title for legislators in Ontario, Canada Sub-provincial city in the People's Republic of China Provincial Court Provincial Court The Provincial and Territorial Courts in Canada are local Trial "inferior" or "lower" courts of limited jurisdiction established in each of the provinces and territories of Canada.... , a type of law court in Canada Provincial symbols by Countries, such as Canada Canada Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean.... Provincial (soldier), a type of regular recruited by the British in their American colonies for service there.