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precinct

(UK) A pedestrianized and uncovered shopping area.

ˈpɹisɪŋktDocumented since 1450shistoricalCurrent23 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(UK) A pedestrianized and uncovered shopping area.

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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

(chiefly, in the plural) The general area surrounding a place, environs.

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  • Traffic chaos around Cheltenham Station again for the evening peak. Bus priority in and out of the station precinct should be mandatory when rail shutdowns happen.

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • 05/05/2026 02:44 / RPD Precinct 1 113B7 / BREAK & ENTER , JUST OCCURRED / IN-PROGRESS - 1800-BLK WILLIAMSBURG RD Arrived #rva

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • Precinct: 4-1 9 candidates ranked. Rankings: Azeem, Klein, McGuirk, McGovern, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Simmons, Pierre, Wilson Vote was counted for: Azeem This ballot is unique; 375 ranked the same candidates.

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • Egads, I though traffic around Cheltenham Station was bad. It’s worse trying to get into the Mentone Station precinct. And horrendous on approach to Mordialloc. Trains really are efficient works of magic, aren’t they. Long live heavy rail transit.

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • Precinct: 8-3 12 candidates ranked. Rankings: Azeem, McGovern, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Totten, Al-Zubi, Hsu, Klein, Pierre, Walker, Brown, Nolan Vote was counted for: Azeem Identical ballots: 15; 121 ranked the same candidates.

    Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

(chiefly, in the plural) An enclosed space having defined limits, normally marked by walls.

Origin: From , early 15th century, in sense of “district for government purposes”, from , alternative form of enclosure, boundary line, neuter singular of praecinctus, perfect passive participle of , from before + surround, encircle, from which also cinch. Cognate to. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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