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1. Oxford Dictionary

   precinct

   • IPA[ˈpriːsɪŋ(k)t]

   英式

   • n.
     the area within the walls or perceived boundaries of a particular building or place；an enclosed or clearly defined area of ground around a cathedral, church, or college

   • noun: precinct, plural noun: precincts

2. • 釋義

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. the area within the walls or perceived boundaries of a particular building or place a former MP who still works in the precincts of the House 同義詞 bounds, boundaries, limits, confines, surrounding area, ... 更多environs, surroundings, purlieus, surrounds, neighbourhood, vicinity, locality
   • ▪ an enclosed or clearly defined area of ground around a cathedral, church, or college the precincts of the abbey church 同義詞 enclosure, close, quadrangle, court, courtyard, ... 更多informalquad
   • 2. British an area in a town designated for specific or restricted use, especially one which is closed to traffic a pedestrian precinct 同義詞 area, zone, sector, district, section, ... 更多quarter, region
   • 3. North American a district of a city or town as defined for policing purposes.
   • ▪ the police station situated in a precinct at the precinct a desk sergeant ran through her ID
   • ▪ an electoral district of a city or town served by a single polling station with 35 per cent of the precincts declaring, he had 51 per cent of the vote