EGAVE

precinct

About 1.41 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun An enclosed space having defined limits, normally marked by walls.
  2. noun The general area surrounding a place, environs.
  3. noun A pedestrianized and uncovered shopping area.
  4. noun A subdivision of a city under the jurisdiction of a specific group of police; the police station situated in that district.
  5. noun 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.
  6. noun A district over which someone or some body of people has control in general; province, sphere of control.
  7. noun A surrounding boundary or limit.

Similar words

city district arrondissement borough commissioner shire commissariat commissary police department

Often followed by

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Word family

precincts

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