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The limit or exterior line encompassing a place; a boundary; a confine; limit of jurisdiction or authority; -- often in the plural; as, the precincts of a state.

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  1. n. The limit or exterior line encompassing a place; a boundary; a confine; limit of jurisdiction or authority; -- often in the plural; as, the precincts of a state.
  2. n. A district within certain boundaries; a minor territorial or jurisdictional division; as, an election precinct; a school precinct.
  3. n. A parish or prescribed territory attached to a church, and taxed for its support.
  4. n. a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
  5. n:100 n. a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes