parish

an area of a country or city that is served by one church and its minister

parroquia, circunscripción religiosa

• the parish of St. Mary's

Collocations parish priest · parish church

• She is the parish priest of St. Peter's.

  Ella es la parroquiana de San Pedro.

an area that has its own local government and is part of a larger administrative unit, such as a county or district

circunscripción administrativa, municipio

• the parish council

Collocations parish hall · parish clerk

• The new parish hall is being built.

  El nuevo salón parroquial está siendo construido.

an area that has its own legal system and courts, often used in historical contexts or specific regions like Scotland

circunscripción judicial, jurisdicción

• the parish court

Collocations parish records · parish register

• The parish records show the date of his birth.

  Los registros parroquiales muestran la fecha de su nacimiento.