Antonyms for precinct

Grammar : Noun

Spell : pree-singkt

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpri sɪŋkt

whole

Definition of precinct

Origin : c.1400, prasaynt (mid-15c. as precincte), "district defined for purposes of government or representation," from Medieval Latin precinctum "enclosure, boundary line," noun use of neuter past participle of Latin praecingere "to gird about, surround," from prae- "before" (see pre-) + cingere "to surround, encircle" (see cinch (v.)).

noun subdivision

Example sentences :

On one of these nights the Captain of the Precinct was present in plain clothes.
Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith

While they hold office, they shall dwell within the precinct of the God.
Extract from : « Laws » by Plato

The temple, it is true, often stood within some sort of precinct, but it was accessible to all.
Extract from : « Architecture » by Thomas Roger Smith

Hundreds of precinct meetings were held during the whole summer.
Extract from : « The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV » by Various

It was not a legal duty, for law had not yet penetrated into the precinct of the Family.
Extract from : « Ancient Law » by Sir Henry James Sumner Maine

Just missed you at the Precinct House, came after you, and saw you turn in here.
Extract from : « Police Your Planet » by Lester del Rey

They were one of the few teams in the Seventh Precinct to make full quota.
Extract from : « Police Your Planet » by Lester del Rey

He had time to go over to the precinct station in the West Eighties first.
Extract from : « Out Like a Light » by Gordon Randall Garrett

The plain or precinct of Olympia is situated in the district of Elis.
Extract from : « Odysseus, the Hero of Ithaca » by Homer

They say the rat labels were in a majority in this precinct—how was that?
Extract from : « The Clansman » by Thomas Dixon

Synonyms for precinct

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