precinct

CEFRC1

/ˈpɹisɪŋkt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A district of a city or an area for voting.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A pedestrianized and uncovered shopping area.

Examples

  • During a sprint through the pedestrian precinct, I collided with a man eating a currywurst.

  • Ziri was brought to the precinct for interrogation.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The general area surrounding a place, environs.

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

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

More examples

In context

  • See you back at the precinct.

  • But ſince I loue to liue at libertie, As eaſily may you get the Souldans crowne, As any prizes out of my precinct.

  • For, by the fundamental Laws of the Realm, it is Capital in any Perſon, of what Quality ſoever, to make water within the Precincts of the Palace.

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Origin

noun

From 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. Cognate to Italian precingere (“to encircle”).