More than a capital district (6)

I believe the answer is:

parish

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'district' is the definition.
(I know that parish is a type of jurisdiction)

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(Other definitions for parish that I've seen before include "Kind of 2 down - has rip (anag)" , "Ecclesiastical district" , "Diocesan subdivision" , "Local government area" , "District with own church and clergyman" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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