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Boundary vs Precinct - What's the difference?

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Boundary is a synonym of precinct.


As nouns the difference between boundary and precinct

is that boundary is the dividing line or location between two areas while precinct is (chiefly|in the plural) an enclosed space having defined limits, normally marked by walls.

boundary

English

Noun

(boundaries)
  • The dividing line or location between two areas.
  • *
  • *:So this was my future home, I thought!Backed by towering hills, the but faintly discernible purple line of the French boundary off to the southwest, a sky of palest Gobelin flecked with fat, fleecy little clouds, it in truth looked a dear little city; the city of one's dreams.
  • (cricket) An edge or line marking an edge of the playing field.
  • (cricket) An event whereby the ball is struck and either touches or passes over a boundary (with or without bouncing), usually resulting in an award of 4 (a four) or 6 (a six) runs respectively for the batting team.
  • (topology) (of a set) the set of points in the closure of a set S, not belonging to the interior of that set.
  • Derived terms

    * boundary umpire * boundary rider

    See also

    * border * confine * frontier * fladry

    precinct

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (chiefly obsolete)

    Noun

    (wikipedia precinct) (en noun)
  • (chiefly, in the plural) An enclosed space having defined limits, normally marked by walls.
  • (UK) A pedestrianized and uncovered area.
  • (US, law enforcement) A subdivision of a city under the jurisdiction of a specific group of police; the police station situated in that district.
  • (US) A subdivision of a city or town for the purposes of voting and representation in city or town government. In cities, precincts may be grouped into wards.
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