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• precinct — UK [ˈpriːˌsɪŋkt] / US [ˈprɪˌsɪŋkt] noun [countable] Word forms precinct : singular precinct plural precincts 1) British a part of a town that has a particular use, especially an area where no cars are allowed a shopping precinct 2) precincts… …   English dictionary

• precinct — pre|cinct [ pri,sıŋkt ] noun count 1. ) AMERICAN a district in a town or city, usually organized for voting, police, or government purposes: the tenth electoral precinct 2. ) AMERICAN the police station that is in charge of a particular district… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Electoral reform in Minnesota — refers to efforts to change the voting and election laws in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.Alternate voting systemsIn 2006, voters in Minneapolis approved a switch to instant runoff voting by a 65% to 35% margin [ [http://mpls.betterballotcampaign.org/ …   Wikipedia

• precinct — ► NOUN 1) the area within the walls or boundaries of a place. 2) an enclosed or defined area of ground around a cathedral, church, or college. 3) Brit. a specially designated area in a town, especially one closed to traffic. 4) N. Amer. a… …   English terms dictionary

• Electoral reform in North Dakota — refers to efforts to change the voting laws in this U.S. state. After the 2001 regular session of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly, the legislature formed a bi partisan interim committee to work on state legislative districts [… …   Wikipedia

• Electoral fraud — Articleissues|article=y cleanup=January 2008 wikify=January 2008Electoral fraud is illegal interference with the process of an election. Acts of fraud tend to involve affecting vote counts to bring about a desired election outcome, whether by… …   Wikipedia

• Electoral district of Perth — Infobox Australian Electorate name = Perth state = wa caption = lifespan = 1890–1950, 1962–present mp = John Hyde mp party = Labor namesake = Perth area = 20.9 class = North MetropolitanThe Electoral district of Perth is a Legislative Assembly… …   Wikipedia

• precinct — /ˈprisɪŋkt / (say preesingkt) noun 1. a place or space of definite or understood limits. 2. (often plural) an enclosing boundary or limit. 3. (often plural) a walled or otherwise bounded or limited space within which a building or place is… …  

• precinct — n. 1 an enclosed or clearly defined area, e.g. around a cathedral, college, etc. 2 a specially designated area in a town, esp. with the exclusion of traffic (shopping precinct). 3 (in pl.) a the surrounding area or environs. b the boundaries. 4… …   Useful english dictionary

• precinct — Synonyms and related words: Kreis, agora, ambit, amphitheater, approach, approximation, archbishopric, archdiocese, area, arena, arrondissement, athletic field, auditorium, background, bailiwick, bear garden, beat, bishopric, border, borderland,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• precinct — [ pri:sɪŋ(k)t] noun 1》 the area within the walls or perceived boundaries of a particular place.     ↘an enclosed or clearly defined area of ground around a cathedral, church, or college.     ↘Brit. an area in a town designated for specific or… …   English new terms dictionary