Collocations for precinct - noun
1. (BrE) commercial area where cars cannot go
ADJECTIVE
shopping
the £1.3-million redevelopment of the shopping precinct
the £1.3-million redevelopment of the shopping precinct
pedestrian
town-centre
town-centre
2. (AmE) police district; a police station
ADJECTIVE
police
He was handcuffed and taken down to the police precinct.
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.
local
I went down to my local precinct to make a report.
precinct + NOUN
house
He wrote yesterday from a police precinct house in New Orleans.
He wrote yesterday from a police precinct house in New Orleans.
commander
The former Queens precinct commander has slashed crime.
The former Queens precinct commander has slashed crime.
3. (AmE) part of a town or city for elections
ADJECTIVE
key,
targeted
Campaigners walked door-to-door in targeted precincts.
Campaigners walked door-to-door in targeted precincts.
Democratic,
Republican
African-American, Hispanic, etc.
African-American, Hispanic, etc.
VERB + precinct
walk
Did you walk your precinct on the day of the vote?
Did you walk your precinct on the day of the vote?
target
Republicans have targeted precincts throughout the country.
Republicans have targeted precincts throughout the country.
precinct + NOUN
caucus
A number of issues will be discussed at the precinct 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.
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.
The precinct returns show that the support received by both men was remarkable.
PREPOSITION
in precinct
You can register to vote in your precinct by showing proof of residence.
You can register to vote in your precinct by showing proof of residence.
PHRASES
the precinct level
We're literally organizing leadership down to the precinct level.
We're literally organizing leadership down to the precinct level.
4. area around a building
ADJECTIVE
sacred
the sacred precinct of Apollo
the sacred precinct of Apollo
inner,
outer
abbey, castle, palace, shrine, temple, etc.
abbey, castle, palace, shrine, temple, etc.
VERB + precinct
enter
It was forbidden to enter the temple precincts.
It was forbidden to enter the temple precincts.
PREPOSITION
in precinct
The event was held in the precincts of the parish church.
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.
He took up residence in chambers within the precinct of a monastery.