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How to pronounce “precinct”
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Pronunciation guide for precinct
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of precinct with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Of Shinto and Japanese Culture
And "in the precinct" in English.
- Definition summary
- (chiefly in the plural) An enclosed space having defined limits, normally marked by walls.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce precinct
Of Shinto and Japanese Culture
And "in the precinct" in English.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “precinct”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (chiefly in the plural) An enclosed space having defined limits, normally marked by walls.
- (chiefly in the plural) The general area surrounding a place, environs.
- (UK) A pedestrianized and uncovered shopping area.
- (US, law enforcement) A subdivision of a city under the jurisdiction of a specific group of police; the police station situated in that district.
- (US) A subdivision of a city or other locality for the purposes of voting and representation in local government. In cities, precincts may be grouped into wards.
- (archaic) A district over which someone or some body of people has control in general; province, sphere of control.
- (archaic) A surrounding boundary or limit.
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