precinct
pre|cinct /pr'iːsɪŋkt/ (precincts)
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A shopping precinct is an area in the centre of a town in which cars are not allowed. (BRIT)
The Centre was a pedestrian precinct with a bandstand in the middle.
2 [N-COUNT] usu ord N
A precinct is a part of a city which has its own police force and fire service. (AM)
The shooting occurred in the 34th Precinct.
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The precincts of an institution are its buildings and land. (FORMAL)
No one carrying arms is allowed within the precincts of a temple.pe|des|trian pre|cinct (pedestrian precincts)
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A pedestrian precinct is a street or part of a town where vehicles are not allowed. (BRIT; in AM, usually use pedestrian mall)
1 [N-COUNT]
A shopping precinct is an area in the centre of a town in which cars are not allowed. (BRIT)
The Centre was a pedestrian precinct with a bandstand in the middle.
2 [N-COUNT] usu ord N
A precinct is a part of a city which has its own police force and fire service. (AM)
The shooting occurred in the 34th Precinct.
3 [N-PLURAL]
The precincts of an institution are its buildings and land. (FORMAL)
No one carrying arms is allowed within the precincts of a temple.pe|des|trian pre|cinct (pedestrian precincts)
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A pedestrian precinct is a street or part of a town where vehicles are not allowed. (BRIT; in AM, usually use pedestrian mall)