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precinct

noun

/ˈpriːsɪŋkt/

Meaning

A district or area within the boundaries of a city, often for police or electoral purposes.

She went to vote at her local precinct.

police precinct

district, zone, ward, division, territory

open area, countryside

police precinct, voting precinct, electoral precinct, business precinct

a large spiral shell, often used as a trumpet in ceremonies

a localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes red, swollen, hot, and often painfu...

The title of a newspaper article printed in large letters.

an event or action that causes public outrage or damage to one's reputation

a puzzle in which words are represented by pictures, symbols, or letters

A type of fish of the jack family; also informally means a large number or quantity.