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What is the noun for precincts?

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precinct
  1. (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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  6. Examples:
    1. “Six shops in The Shires shopping precinct were damaged when floodwater spilled under glass doors.”
      “These lads have their own shrines, rest houses, ceremonial areas, and masquerades located just within the precinct of the village.”
      “With the urgency that pressed him, he inserted a small key in the padlock located on the gate of entry to the cathedral precinct.”
precincts
  1. plural of precinct
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  3. Examples:
    1. “We wandered around the outer precincts and courtyards before touring the spectacular State Apartments.”
      “It has invaded the precincts of both liturgical churches and free churches.”
      “Even at these sites, red cedar tends to be spatially limited to discrete ritual precincts rather than scattered randomly among feature fills.”
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