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precinct

Definition

noun: any one of the sections that a town or city is divided into when people vote in an election
noun: a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes
usually plural
synonyms: district, boundary, confine

Examples

She was taken to the (police) 'precinct' for questioning.
the private 'precincts of' the heart/mind
within the 'precincts of' the college

Movie clips

Movie quotes

(..) in my departmentally mandated therapy sessions. Look, you know my history. You know how important this is to me. This precinct is doing fine, but I wanna make it the best one in Brooklyn. And I need your help. Absolutely, sir. Where do we start? (..)
2013 TvShow: Brooklyn Nine-Nine Title: Pilot Season: 1 Episode 1