section

One of the distinct parts into which something is divided or from which it is composed.

• The non-fiction section of the library was moved to the second floor.

• Have you read the business section of today's newspaper yet?

A distinct legal, administrative, or official subdivision of a document, statute, or organization.

• The contract includes a strict non-disclosure clause in section four.

• Does this proposed amendment conflict with any existing sections of the code?

A representation of an object as if cut across by an intersecting plane to display its interior structure.

• The architect presented a cross section of the foundation to the inspectors.

• Examine this thin section under the microscope to view the cell walls.