Vaivodeships

Example:The voivodeship of Mazovia was one of the most prosperous regions of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Definition:A historical administrative division in Poland, akin to a province, governed by a voivode.

Example:Jan Klemens Branicki held the title of voivod in the voivodeship of Lublin.

Definition:The historical title of a military commander and provincial governor in medieval Eastern European states, particularly in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Example:The central administration decided to merge several voivodeships to improve bureaucratic efficiency.

Definition:The system or conduct of the administration of a country or region, including the governance of a voivodeship.