precinct
An enclosed space having defined limits, normally marked by wallsAn enclosed space having defined limits, normally marked by walls.
» See you back at the precinct.
Meaning
7 senses(in the plural)An enclosed space having defined limits, normally marked by walls.
umschlossener Bezirk
террито́рияterritórija
(in the plural)The general area surrounding a place, environs.
(UK)A pedestrianized and uncovered shopping area.
Einkaufsfußgängerzone, Fußgängereinkaufszone, Fußgängerzone
торго́вая зо́наtorgóvaja zóna
(US)A subdivision of a city under the jurisdiction of a specific group of police; the police station situated in that district.
Polizeirevier
райо́нrajón, о́кругókrug
(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.
(archaic)A district over which someone or some body of people has control in general; province, sphere of control.
Wahlbezirk
избира́тельный уча́стокizbirátelʹnyj učástok, избира́тельный о́кругizbirátelʹnyj ókrug
виборча дільницяvyborča dilʹnycja, виборчий округvyborčyj okruh
(archaic)A surrounding boundary or limit.
- a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
Examples
5 sentencesSee you back at the precinct.
Ziri was brought to the precinct for interrogation.
During a sprint through the pedestrian precinct, I collided with a man eating a currywurst.
deIch bin bei einem Spurt durch die Fußgängerzone mit einem Currywurstesser zusammengestossen. — Esperantostern
Few people get knocked down and run over in the pedestrian precincts which have been created in most city centres.
Ziri arrived at the precinct to take Rima home.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English precinct, precincte, early 15th century, in sense of “district for govFrom Middle English precinct, precincte, early 15th century, in sense of “district for government purposes”, from Medieval Latin precinctum, alternative form of praecinctum (“enclosure, boundary line”), neuter singular of praecinctus, perfect passive participle of Latin praecingō (“surround, gird”), from prae (“before”) + cingō (“surround, encircle”), from which also cinch.
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