precinct early 15c., "district defined for purposes of government or representation," from M.L. precinctum "enclosure, boundary line," prop. neut. pp. of L. præcingere "to gird about, surround," from præ- "before" + cingere "to surround, encircle" (see cinch).

Example Sentences for precinct

He was followed by the police sergeant who had been on desk duty at the Eighth Precinct on Tuesday morning.

The plain or precinct of Olympia is situated in the district of Elis.

A relief committee from the Columbia precinct reported 2,500 destitute.

On one of these nights the Captain of the Precinct was present in plain clothes.

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