precincts

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Noun precinct has 1 sense

precinct - a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
--₁ is a kind of city district
--₁ has particulars: police precinct; voting precinct, election district

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Precincts

Definition:

Precincts refer to defined areas or districts within a larger region, often used in the context of political or administrative divisions and urban planning.

Possible Parts of Speech:

Noun: Precincts

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Noun: Specific districts within a city or town.

Example sentences:

He campaigned heavily in the local precincts to secure votes for the upcoming election.
The police assigned extra patrols to the high-crime precincts.

Sense 2:

Noun: The buildings or grounds surrounding a place, such as a college campus or religious institution.

Example sentences:

The students gathered in the precincts of the university to protest against tuition hikes.
The park is located within the precincts of the historic church.