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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 boundsboundarieslimitsconfines
    • 2. an area in a town designated for specific or restricted use, especially one which is closed to traffic: British "a pedestrian precinct" Similar areazonesectordistrict

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRECINCT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › precinctPrecinct Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PRECINCT is a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district. How to use precinct in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › precinctPRECINCT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRECINCT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    the area that surrounds a building or place, especially one with a wall around it: A tunnel entrance was found within the precincts of the prison camp. A river separates the hotel from the cathedral precinct. Please walk quietly in these sacred precincts.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › precinctPrecinct - definition of precinct by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRECINCT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › precinctprecinct noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Learn the meaning of precinct as a noun in different contexts, such as a commercial area, a voting district, a police station, or an area around a place. See pronunciation, pictures, and usage notes for each sense of precinct.