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An area or district within a given town, city or state
“Six shops in The Shires shopping precinct were damaged when floodwater spilled under glass doors.”
The (perceived) boundaries of a particular place or building
“These lads have their own shrines, rest houses, ceremonial areas, and masquerades located just within the precinct of the village.”
An enclosed or clearly defined area of ground around within a building or space
“With the urgency that pressed him, he inserted a small key in the padlock located on the gate of entry to the cathedral precinct.”
A surrounding area or vicinity
“The entrance to the outer precinct of the sanctuary is decorated with a winged solar disc placed at the topmost part.”
A (large) area or building with plenty of shops
“A large shopping precinct was proposed at the upper level, together with offices.”
The domain in which something or someone is active
“To an extent, this work can be regarded as an exploration within the precinct of cultural feminism.”
A district with a government that typically encloses no other governed districts
Capitoulate or consulate
An outlying district of a city, especially a residential one
A place where business or operations are conducted out of
The range, scope or extent of something
A place where one performs work
A building or structure used to confine or imprison people or animals
An area allocated to a police officer and patrolled on foot
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