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Definition precinct

Etymology

From Middle English, early 15th century, in sense of “district for government purposes”, from Medieval Latin precinctum, alternative form of praecinctum (“enclosure, boundary line”), neuter singular of praecinctus, perfect passive participle of Latin praecing? (“surround, gird”), from prae (“before”) + cing? (“surround, encircle”), from which also cinch.

Cognate to Italian precingere (“to encircle”).

Noun

precinct (plural precincts)

  1. (chiefly in the plural) An enclosed space having defined limits, normally marked by walls.
  2. (Britain) A pedestrianized and uncovered shopping area.
  3. (US, law enforcement) A subdivision of a city under the jurisdiction of a specific group of police; the police station situated in that district.
  4. (US) A subdivision of a city or town for the purposes of voting and representation in city or town government. In cities, precincts may be grouped into wards.

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CRETIC 12
CRETIN 10
INCEPT 13
PECTIC 15
PECTIN 13
PINCER 13
PRINCE 13
PTERIN 10
TRICEP 12
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CENT 8
CINE 8
CIRE 7
CITE 7
EPIC 10
ETIC 7
ITER 4
NICE 8
NITE 5
PEIN 8
PENT 8
PERI 7
PERT 7
PICE 10
PIER 7
PINE 8
PINT 8
PIRN 8
REIN 5
RENT 5
RICE 7
RIPE 7
RITE 4
TERN 5
TIER 4
TINE 5
TIRE 4
TRIP 7
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CEP 9
ERN 4
ICE 6
IRE 3
NET 4
NIP 7
NIT 4
PEC 9
PEN 7
PER 6
PET 6
PIC 9
PIE 6
PIN 7
PIT 6
REC 6
REI 3
REP 6
RET 3
RIN 4
RIP 6
TEN 4
TIC 6
TIE 3
TIN 4
TIP 6
2 letter words with the letters PRECINCT 
EN 3
ER 2
ET 2
IN 3
IT 2
NE 3
PE 5
PI 5
RE 2
TI 2

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