1. the area within the walls or boundaries of a building or place, especially a public or sacred building
2. a district of a city or town as defined for police purposes
3. a district of a city or town as defined for electoral purposes

Examples

• Visitors are not allowed in the hospital precincts after 9 PM.
• The cathedral precincts were beautifully maintained.
• She reported the theft at the local police precinct.
• The detective worked out of the 14th precinct.
• Voters must cast their ballots in their assigned precincts.
• The shopping precincts were crowded during the holiday season.
• Security guards patrol the university precincts at night.