provincial politician

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meaningsofprovincialandpolitician

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provincial
adjective
uk
/prəˈvɪn.ʃəl/us
/prəˈvɪn.ʃəl/
relating to an area that is governed as part of a country or ...
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politician
noun[C]
uk
/ˌpɒl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/us
/ˌpɑː.ləˈtɪʃ.ən/
a member of a government or ...
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(Definition ofprovincialandpoliticianfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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He had no experience as aprovincialpolitician, but was a leading figure in the province's legal system.
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Provincial politicians were concerned with both religious and regional identity.
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The ascendancy of provincial politicians further reinforced the tendency of political particularism in the financial policy process.
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The 1980s also witnessed the growing strength in the political process of provincial politicians whose supporting factions and vote-canvassing structures were heavily regionally based.
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At this point, provincial politicians welcomed the federal government's involvement, departing from their usual posture because of the high publicity and seemingly intractable nature of the dispute.
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Unlike in many nations, active federal and provincial politicians can not be admitted into the order until they exit elected office.
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The two also believed that provincial politicians were petty and self-interested, and that more co-operation was needed between provinces and the state.
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The clashes between both groups pressured provincial politicians to address the explosive issue of language policy.
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Provincial politicians were powerless over this bid, as can be expected due to the federal nature of the contracts.
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The party has a growing number of elected local and provincial politicians, but supplies a relative large share of the mayors, which are appointed.
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