precinct

Bedeutung (Englisch)

1. An enclosed space having defined limits, normally marked by walls.
2. The general area surrounding a place, environs.
3. A pedestrianized and uncovered shopping area.
4. A subdivision of a city under the jurisdiction of a specific group of police; the police station situated in that district.
5. A subdivision of a city or other locality for the purposes of voting and representation in local government. In cities, precincts may be grouped into wards.
6. A district over which someone or some body of people has control in general; province, sphere of control.
7. A surrounding boundary or limit.

Konzepte

Bezirk

Kreis

Wahlbezirk

Wahlkreis

Grenze

Polizeiwache

Provinz

Territorium

Abbaufeld

Baufeld

Gau

Gebiet

Gegend

Gemarkung

Gemeindegebiet

Herrschaftsgebiet

Hoheitsgebiet

Kiez

Land

Landkreis

Landstrich

Ortsteil

Region

Revier

Staat

Stadtgegend

Stadtteil

Stadtviertel

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/ˈpɹisɪŋkt/

Etymologie (Englisch)

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”).