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The limit or exterior line encompassing a place; a boundary; a confine; limit of jurisdiction or authority; -- often in the plural; as, the precincts of a state.

A district within certain boundaries; a minor territorial or jurisdictional division; as, an election precinct; a school precinct.

A place marked off, by fixed lines; an outward limit: a district.

Limit or boundary of a place: a territorial district or division: limit of jurisdiction or authority.

A district.

n. [Latin] The limit or exterior line encompassing a place ; boundary ; confine ;- a minor territorial or jurisdictional division.