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Collocations for precinct - noun

1. (BrE) commercial area where cars cannot go

ADJECTIVE

shopping
the £1.3-million redevelopment of the shopping precinct
pedestrian
town-centre

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2. (AmE) police district; a police station

ADJECTIVE

police
He was handcuffed and taken down to the police precinct.
17th, 102nd, etc.
local
I went down to my local precinct to make a report.

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precinct + NOUN

house
He wrote yesterday from a police precinct house in New Orleans.
commander
The former Queens precinct commander has slashed crime.

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3. (AmE) part of a town or city for elections

ADJECTIVE

key, targeted
Campaigners walked door-to-door in targeted precincts.
Democratic, Republican
African-American, Hispanic, etc.

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VERB + precinct

walk
Did you walk your precinct on the day of the vote?
target
Republicans have targeted precincts throughout the country.

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precinct + NOUN

caucus
A number of issues will be discussed at the precinct caucus.
captain, chairman, committeeman
The precinct captains were able to round up 6 000 volunteers.
returns
The precinct returns show that the support received by both men was remarkable.

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PREPOSITION

in precinct
You can register to vote in your precinct by showing proof of residence.

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PHRASES

the precinct level
We're literally organizing leadership down to the precinct level.

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4. area around a building

ADJECTIVE

sacred
the sacred precinct of Apollo
inner, outer
abbey, castle, palace, shrine, temple, etc.

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VERB + precinct

enter
It was forbidden to enter the temple precincts.

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PREPOSITION

in precinct
The event was held in the precincts of the parish church.
within precinct
He took up residence in chambers within the precinct of a monastery.

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