the last volume in a two- or three-volume set

direct control

be under direct control or jurisdiction

area, district, particular geographic region

government / cabinet

lowest of its kind, the worst

municipality directly under the central government

the lower portion, end / lowness in degree or rank / the downstream portion of a river / the downriver area / the area farther from the capital / the last part of a month, year, etc.

the lower portion, base / under the influence of

down; below; beneath