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pre·cinct [ˈpri:sɪŋ(k)t] N

1. precinct (boundaries):

precincts pl [or precinct] form
Bereich m <-(e)s, -e>
precincts pl [or precinct] form
Umgebung f <-, -en>
precincts pl [or precinct] form
Gelände nt <-s, ->
the precincts of a castle/palace
der Schlossbezirk/Palastbezirk
the cathedral precinct
das Domgelände
within the precincts of the monastery/the museum precincts
auf dem Gelände des Klosters/des Museums

2. precinct Brit (restricted traffic zone):

precinct
verkehrsberuhigte Zone
pedestrian precinct
Fußgängerzone f <-, -n>
shopping precinct
Einkaufszone f

3. precinct Am:

precinct (police district)
Bezirk m <-(e)s, -e>
precinct (police district)
Polizeirevier nt <-s, -e>
precinct (electoral district)
Wahlbezirk m <-(e)s, -e>

pe·des·trian ˈpre·cinct N

pedestrian precinct
Fußgängerzone f <-, -n>

po·lice ˈpre·cinct N

police precinct
Polizeibezirk m <-(e)s, -e>
police precinct
[Polizei]revier nt

shopping precinct [ˈʃɒpɪŋˌpriːsɪŋt] N

shopping precinct
Einkaufszone
shopping precinct
Ladenstraße

pedestrian precinct LAND USE

pedestrian precinct
Fußgängerbereich

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

pedestrian precinct
Fußgängerzone f <-, -n>
shopping precinct
Einkaufszone f
precincts pl [or precinct] form
Umgebung f <-, -en>
the cathedral precinct
das Domgelände

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