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Precinct vs Environs - What's the difference?

precinct | environs |

As nouns the difference between precinct and environs

is that precinct is an enclosed space having defined limits, normally marked by walls while environs is the surroundings; the environment.

As a verb environs is

third-person singular of environ.

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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    environs

    English

    Noun

    (en-plural noun)
  • The surroundings; the environment.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (environ)
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