Meaning & use
Precincts
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The districts or surrounding areas officially defined for administrative, electoral, or policing purposes, or the immediate grounds around a building.
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Voters in these precincts must cast their ballots at the local community center.
Visitors are asked to remain within the cathedral's precincts during the tour.
A note on using this word
"Precincts" can refer to small administrative or police districts in American usage, or, in British usage, to the enclosed grounds surrounding a building such as a cathedral.
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