However, the phrase is often used in a figurative sense, meaning "it is a matter for" or "it is the responsibility of". For example:
* "Est provincia magistratuum, ut leges custodiant" (It is the province of magistrates to guard the laws).
* "Est provincia parentum, ut filios educent" (It is the province of parents to educate their children).
So, while the literal translation is "it is a province," the phrase is often used to indicate responsibility, jurisdiction, or domain.