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

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   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   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. Josh Campbell:

   Portland is not a city under siege. Today, I went to a Starbucks downtown, ate lunch at one of the city's famous downtown food trucks, and bought a new pair of shoes at the mall. As I write this, I'm looking out of my hotel room at a bike tour riding by outside on the downtown street, to be sure, there have been protests -- peaceful during the daytime, and some turning violent at night -- for over 90 days, but the rioting has largely been confined to one city block downtown near the federal courthouse. Last night, protesters showed up at a police precinct a few miles from downtown and were dispersed by police after some protesters started throwing eggs and rocks at police cars. There has been periodic, localized violence, but nothing widespread.

2. Supreme Court:

   As with the out-of-precinct policy, the modest evidence of racially disparate burdens caused by HB 2023, in light of the State’s justifications, leads us to the conclusion that the law does not violate §2 of the VRA.

3. Jeff Roberts:

   We will then sit down and see what caused the issue to begin with, you know, ‘where did it originate?’ So that when we do re-districting again in 10 years, we don't go through this issue, with the voters getting in the wrong, misassigned precinct.

4. 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.

5. Mark Herman:

   This is a tough time for Precinct 4. I'm asking for all of our community's thoughts and prayers for our families.

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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