Precinct
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɹisɪŋkt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Precinct is a noun meaning (UK) A pedestrianized and uncovered shopping area.
Meaning
(UK) A pedestrianized and uncovered shopping area.
More Meanings
- (US, law enforcement) A subdivision of a city under the jurisdiction of a specific group of police; the police station situated in that district.
- (US) A subdivision of a city or other locality for the purposes of voting and representation in local government. In cities, precincts may be grouped into wards.
- (chiefly in the plural) An enclosed space having defined limits, normally marked by walls.
- (chiefly in the plural) The general area surrounding a place, environs.
- (archaic) A district over which someone or some body of people has control in general; province, sphere of control.
- (archaic) A surrounding boundary or limit.
Example Sentences
But ſince I loue to liue at libertie, As eaſily may you get the Souldans crowne, As any prizes out of my precinct.
For, by the fundamental Laws of the Realm, it is Capital in any Perſon, of what Quality ſoever, to make water within the Precincts of the Palace.
Word Forms
- precincts
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include city, district, arrondissement, borough, commissioner, shire.
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