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1 precinct
precinct ['pri:sɪŋkt]1 noun(a) (area → round castle, cathedral) enceinte f;∎ (shopping) precinct centre m commercial;∎ (pedestrian) precinct zone f piétonnière ou piétonne;∎ within the castle precincts dans l'enceinte du château(b) (boundary) pourtour m;∎ the question falls within the precincts of philosophy la question est du domaine ou relève de la philosophie∎ 7th precinct 7ème arrondissement menvirons mpl, alentours mpl;∎ somewhere in the precincts quelque part dans les environs ou alentours►► American precinct police police f de quartier ou d'arrondissement;American precinct station commissariat m de quartier ou d'arrondissement -
2 precinct
A n1 ( surrounding area) alentours mpl ;2 GB (of university, cathedral) enceinte f.C modif US Admin [captain, police station] de quartier ; precinct worker US Pol militant/-e m/f politique de quartier. -
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