precinct
noun
pre·cinct
ˈprē-ˌsiŋ(k)t 
1
: a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district: such as
a
: a subdivision of a county, town, city, or ward for election purposes
b
: a division of a city for police control
2
a
: an enclosure bounded by the walls of a building
—often used in plural
b
: a sphere of thought, action, or influence
—often used in plural
4
: boundary
—often used in plural
a ruined tower within the precincts of the squire's grounds—
T. L. Peacock
T. L. PeacockExamples of precinct in a Sentence
Voting results from several precincts are delayed.
They were taken to the precinct for questioning.
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Don’t forget, Crawford, before his demise, started some kind of an internal investigation into Captain Wagner and put a lot of more pressure and scrutiny on the precinct.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 9 May 2025
Kaya’s promotion to an elite task force based at another precinct means that Carra Patterson, who brought such warm steadiness and instantly believable deep knowledge of New York to her performance, will be a guest star going forward.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 9 May 2025
He was detained at the precinct, and two scout cars were dispatched out to an address on Conley, just south of 7 Mile.
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Cops get free subway and bus rides, but the precinct’s traffic sergeant argued that the parkers had no choice.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
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Hunter Ingram, Variety, 9 May 2025
Kaya’s promotion to an elite task force based at another precinct means that Carra Patterson, who brought such warm steadiness and instantly believable deep knowledge of New York to her performance, will be a guest star going forward.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 9 May 2025
He was detained at the precinct, and two scout cars were dispatched out to an address on Conley, just south of 7 Mile.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Cops get free subway and bus rides, but the precinct’s traffic sergeant argued that the parkers had no choice.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
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“Precinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precinct. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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precinct
noun
pre·cinct
ˈprē-ˌsiŋ(k)t
1
: an administrative district especially of a town or city
a police precinct
an electoral precinct
2
: a surrounding or enclosed area
within the precincts of the college
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