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precinct

/prɪˈsɪŋkt/ noun · British & US
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What does precinct mean?

noun

A district or area within a city or town, especially one used for voting or as a police or fire department's area of operation. A group of voters in a particular area who are entitled to vote together in an election.

Example

"The precinct was divided into several smaller areas for the election."

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