Definitions for PRECINCT
ˈpri sɪŋktprecinct

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. precinctnoun

   a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. precinctnoun

   An enclosed space having defined limits, normally marked by walls.

2. precinctnoun

   A pedestrianized and uncovered shopping area.

3. precinctnoun

   A subdivision of a city under the jurisdiction of a specific group of police; the police station situated in that district.

4. precinctnoun

   A subdivision of a city or town for the purposes of voting and representation in city or town government. In cities, precincts may be grouped into wards.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Precinctnoun

   Outward limit; boundary.

   Etymology: præcinctus, Latin.

   The main body of the sea being one, yet within divers precincts, hath divers names; so the catholick church is in like sort divided into a number of distinct societies. Richard Hooker.

   Through all restraint broke loose, he wings his way
   Not far off heav’n, in the precincts of light,
   Directly towards the new-created world. John Milton.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. precinct

   A precinct is a distinct geographical area or division within a territory or region, such as a city or county, that is used for administrative, voting or police purposes. It can also refer to a space enclosed by the walls or boundaries of a particular place or building, especially a religious one.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Precinctnoun

   the limit or exterior line encompassing a place; a boundary; a confine; limit of jurisdiction or authority; -- often in the plural; as, the precincts of a state

2. Precinctnoun

   a district within certain boundaries; a minor territorial or jurisdictional division; as, an election precinct; a school precinct

3. Precinctnoun

   a parish or prescribed territory attached to a church, and taxed for its support

4. Etymology: [LL. praecinctum, fr. L. praecingere, praecinctum, to gird about, to encompass; prae before + cingere to gird, surround. See Pre-, and Cincture.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Precinct

   A precinct is a space enclosed by the walls or other boundaries of a particular place or building, or by an arbitrary and imaginary line drawn around it. The term has several different uses. It can, for example, refer to a division of a police department in a large city.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Precinct

   prē′singkt, n. limit or boundary of a place: a district or division within certain boundaries: limit of jurisdiction or authority. [L. præcinctus, pa.p. of præcingĕre—præ, before, cingĕre, to gird.]

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1. • City District

How to pronounce PRECINCT?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of PRECINCT in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of PRECINCT in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of PRECINCT in a Sentence

1. New York:

   We have encouraged our parishes to be in touch with their local precinct or police department/sheriff’s office (depending on location) about this, and most parishes already have a good relationship with their local law enforcement.

2. Alan Rosen:

   This lawsuit is an effort to impugn the good reputation of the hard-working men and women of the Precinct One Constable's Office, i believe our system of due process works and that justice and truth will prevail as facts in this case come to light.

3. John Bel Edwards:

   The reasons include taking into account the older age of the majority of precinct volunteers and workers, and the need to reduce public contact, and also to allow maximum participation by all voters, regardless of their age and their health conditions.

4. Rachel Phillips:

   As part of our training, we've been taught to meet as many people in Jane Meyer precinct as possible. So, we have personal relationships with a lot of people who are in our precinct, maybe somebody that we do have in Pete's corner may know that person who is going for Amy Klobuchar and may know things that are important to them. We are trying to form those personal relationships before caucus night.

5. Ralph Reed, Executive Director, the Christian Coalition:

   I honestly believe that in my lifetime we will see a country once again governed by Christians...and Christian values. What Christians have got to do is take back this country, one precinct at a time, one neighborhood at a time, and one state at a time.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=PRECINCT
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Precinct
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=PRECINCT
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/PRECINCT
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=PRECINCT
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=PRECINCT