precinct
Signification (Anglais)
- (in-plural) An enclosed space having defined limits, normally marked by walls.
- (in-plural) The general area surrounding a place, environs.
- (UK) A pedestrianized and uncovered shopping area.
- (US) A subdivision of a city under the jurisdiction of a specific group of police; the police station situated in that district.
- (US) 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.
- (archaic) A district over which someone or some body of people has control in general; province, sphere of control.
- (archaic) A surrounding boundary or limit.
Concepts
arrondissement de commune
circonscription électorale
division administrative
procureur de la République
Synonymes
borough
piece of ground
piece of land
territorial division
territorial dominion
police district
parcel of land
Traductions
Bezirk
havali
distrito
district
περίβολος περιφέρεια
zona eleitoral
area delimitataFréquence
Prononcé comme (IPA)
/ˈpɹisɪŋkt/
Étymologie (Anglais)
In summary
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”).
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