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Filled answer is this word (PAROCHIAL).
Definitions
narrowly restricted in outlook or scope
Word origin
From Anglo-Norman parochial and its source Late Latin parochialis, an alteration of paroecialis (“of a church province”), from paroecia, from Hellenistic Greek παροικία (paroikía, “stay in a foreign land”), later “community, diocese”, from Ancient Greek πάροικος (pároikos, “neighbouring, neighbour”), from παρα- (para-) + οἶκος (oîkos, “house”).
Used in a sentence
“The parish council handles parochial affairs. [civil context]”
“The rector and vestry handle parochial affairs. [church context]”
“The use of simple, primary colors in the painting gave it a parochial feel.”
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