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precinct /ˈpriːsɪŋ(k)t/

▶noun

1 the area within the walls or perceived boundaries of a particular place.
■ an enclosed or clearly defined area of ground around a cathedral, church, or college.

■ Brit. an area in a town designated for specific or restricted use, especially one closed to traffic.

2 N. Amer. a district of a city or town as defined for policing or electoral purposes.

– origin ME: from med. L. praecinctum, neut. past part. of praecingere ‘encircle’.

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