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Definition of precincts - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
1.
administrationUK districts for police or administrative purposesUK
- The city is divided into several police precincts.
2.
geographyareas designated for specific activities
- The shopping precincts were bustling with people.
Expressions with precincts
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inside the boundaries of a place
The ceremony was held within the precincts of the ancient temple.
Origin of precincts
Latin, praecinctus (enclosure)
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cathedral
the precincts of a cathedral
Examples of precincts in a sentence
Each precincts has its own community board. The cultural precincts host various festivals annually. Art precincts are popular among tourists.
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- French:circonscriptions, quartiers, ...
- German:Bezirk, Viertel, ...
- Italian:distretti di polizia, distretti, ...
- Spanish:distrito policial, recintos, ...
- Portuguese:distritos policiais, recintos, ...
- Chinese:辖区, 区域, ...
- Japanese:管区, エリア, ...
- Arabic:دَائِرَة, مَنَاطِق مُخَصَّصَة, ...
- Hebrew:מְחוֹזוֹת מִשְׁטָרָה, מֶתַחֲמִים, ...
- Russian:участок, торговые районы, ...
- Ukrainian:дільниця, дільниці, ...
- Hindi:पुलिस क्षेत्र, परिसर, ...
Definition of precinct - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
voting districtUS city subdivision for voting purposesUS
- She voted at her local precinct.
2.
police districtUS city subdivision under police jurisdictionUS
- The officer was assigned to the downtown precinct.
3.
townUK pedestrianized shopping areaUK
- We spent the afternoon in the shopping precinct.
4.
architectureUS enclosed space with defined limitsUS
- The university's precincts are beautifully landscaped.
Images of precinct
enclosed space with defined limits
Expressions with precinct
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area served by a specific police station
The robbery occurred within the 5th police precinct..
pedestrian area with shops and restaurants
The shopping precinct was bustling with people on Saturday.
area in a city for pedestrians only
The city center is a pedestrian precinct.
district for voting with one polling place
She went to her voting precinct to cast her ballot.
Origin of precinct
Latin, praecinctus (encircled)
Examples of precinct in a sentence
Each precinct has its own set of rules. The precinct was known for its low crime rate. Each precinct has its own community outreach program. The café is in the main precinct. Cars are not allowed in the precinct. The precinct was bustling with weekend shoppers.
Security is tight within the government precinct.
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- French:district, arrondissement, ...
- German:Stimmbezirk, Bezirk, ...
- Italian:distretto, distretto di polizia, ...
- Spanish:distrito electoral, distrito, ...
- Portuguese:zona eleitoral, distrito policial, ...
- Chinese:投票区, 警区, ...
- Japanese:選挙区, 管区, ...
- Arabic:دَائِرَة اِنْتِخَابِيَّة, قِسْمُ شُرْطَة, ...
- Hebrew:אֵזוֹר הַצְבָּעָה, תַּחֲנַת מִשְׁטָרָה, ...
- Russian:участок, полицейский участок, ...
- Ukrainian:дільниця, поліцейська дільниця, ...
- Hindi:मतदान प्रभाग, थाना, ...
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