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precinct

noun

pre·​cinct ˈprē-ˌsiŋ(k)t How to pronounce precinct (audio)
1
: a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district: such as
a
: a subdivision of a county, town, city, or ward for election purposes
b
: a division of a city for police control
2
a
: an enclosure bounded by the walls of a building
often used in plural
b
: a sphere of thought, action, or influence
often used in plural
3
a
precincts plural : the region immediately surrounding a place : environs
b
4
: boundary
often used in plural
a ruined tower within the precincts of the squire's grounds T. L. Peacock

Example Sentences

Voting results from several precincts are delayed. They were taken to the precinct for questioning.
Recent Examples on the Web When the no-nonsense Captain Raymond Holt takes over the 99th precinct, the offbeat detective squad must get its act together. Toby Grey, BGR, 16 Sep. 2022 Callahan-Kasmala and her family are urging anyone with information related to the incident to contact Baltimore County Police at the Cockeysville precinct. Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 13 Sep. 2022 The man allegedly began using a sword to hit the gates of the Phoenix Police Department precinct on Sept. 10, according to FOX 10. Adam Sabes, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2022 The technicians deliver materials from the precinct to a nearby receiving station after polls close, Herrera said. Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 The shootings occurred in the 12th precinct on the city's north side. Sarah Raza, Detroit Free Press, 28 Aug. 2022 Local issues were top of mind for many Central Florida voters, including Jeffrey and Maria Zuckerman, a couple in their 30s who voted at the Winter Garden precinct where Bova campaigned on Tuesday morning. Annie Martin, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2022 Over the past three decades, developers have seized on opportunity to create new housing to meet demand from newcomers to this once-gritty industrial precinct. Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 The Arizona Democracy Resource Center focused on the Hidden Valley precinct, saying the polling station opened four hours late, according to the complaint. Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 5 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Medieval Latin praecinctum, from Latin, neuter of praecinctus, past participle of praecingere to gird, encircle, from prae- pre- + cingere to gird — more at cincture

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of precinct was in the 15th century

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