No place for maiden in comedies played in bishop’s district (7)

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diocese

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(Other definitions for diocese that I've seen before include "District under care of bishop" , "Bishop's see" , "Ecclesiastical see" , "District under a bishop's jurisdiction" , "Bishopric" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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