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

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

While they hold office, they shall dwell within the precinct of the God.

The temple, it is true, often stood within some sort of precinct, but it was accessible to all.

Hundreds of precinct meetings were held during the whole summer.

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