precinct
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/ˈpriːsɪŋkt/
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/ˈpriːsɪŋkt/
noun
R
A pedestrian zone where cars are not allowed.
There are many shops in the pedestrian precinct.
R
A voting district for elections.
The candidate won in several important precincts.
R
A local area served by a police station.
The crime rate has decreased in our precinct.
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The surrounding area of a building or place, often enclosed by a boundary.
Kids were playing in the precincts of the school.
translation
A pedestrian zone where cars are not allowed.; A voting district for elections.; A local area served by a police station.; The surrounding area of a building or place, often enclosed by a boundary.
Word Forms
Plural
precincts