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   precinct

   /ˈpriːsɪŋ(k)t/

   noun

   • 1. the area within the walls or perceived boundaries of a particular building or place: "a former MP who still works in the precincts of the House" Similar boundsboundarieslimitsconfinessurrounding areaenvironssurroundingspurlieussurroundsneighbourhoodvicinitylocality
   • ▪ an enclosed or clearly defined area of ground around a cathedral, church, or college: "the precincts of the abbey church" Similar enclosureclosequadranglecourtcourtyardinformal:quad
   • 2. an area in a town designated for specific or restricted use, especially one which is closed to traffic: British "a pedestrian precinct" Similar areazonesectordistrictsectionquarterregion
   • 3. a district of a city or town as defined for policing purposes. North American
   • ▪ the police station situated in a precinct: "at the precinct a desk sergeant ran through her ID"
   • ▪ an electoral district of a city or town served by a single polling station: "with 35 per cent of the precincts declaring, he had 51 per cent of the vote"

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting an administrative district): from medieval Latin praecinctum, neuter past participle (used as a noun) of praecingere ‘encircle’, from prae ‘before’ + cingere ‘gird’.

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   What does precinct mean?

   • área, zona, distrito policial… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! PRECINCT definition: 1. a part of a city or a town in which vehicles are not allowed, used for a special purpose, such…. Learn more.

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   What is a police precinct?

   • A precinct is an area of town marked off for official purposes, often to vote, or to organize the police force. When a cop hears of a crime that's happening in her precinct, she knows to hop in her car and head over there. The word precinct comes from the Latin precinctum meaning "enclosure, boundary line."

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   What is an election precinct?

   • Justices of the peace, one or more in each election precinct, are elected for a term of two years. The Hieron (sacred precinct) of Asclepius, which lies inland about 8 m. Find similar words to precinct using the buttons below. Precinct definition: An election district of a city or town.

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   What is a shopping precinct?

   • A shopping precinct is an area in the centre of a town in which cars are not allowed . The Centre was a pedestrian precinct with a bandstand in the middle. A precinct is a part of a city which has its own police force and fire service. The shooting occurred in the 34th Precinct. The precincts of an institution are its buildings and land.

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   Precinct can mean a part of a city or a town with a special purpose, such as shopping, or a division of a city or a town for voting or police purposes. Learn more about the different meanings and usage of precinct with examples and translations.

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   Learn the meaning of precinct as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Precinct can refer to a part of a territory, a division of a city, an enclosure, a sphere of influence, or a boundary.

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   Precinct definition: a district, as of a city, marked out for governmental or administrative purposes, or for police protection.. See examples of PRECINCT used in a sentence.

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   Learn the meaning of precinct in English with different contexts and usage. Precinct can refer to a shopping area, an area around a building, or a division of a city or town.

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   1. countable noun. A shopping precinct is an area in the centre of a town in which cars are not allowed. [British] The Centre was a pedestrian precinct with a bandstand in the middle. 2. countable noun. A precinct is a part of a city which has its own police force and fire service. [US] The shooting occurred in the 34th Precinct. 3. plural noun.

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   A precinct is an area of town marked off for official purposes, often to vote, or to organize the police force. When a cop hears of a crime that's happening in her precinct, she knows to hop in her car and head over there.

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   A precinct is a subdivision or district of a city or town, often with a specific police station or voting area. It can also mean an enclosed area or boundary, or a region or neighborhood around a place.