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boundary; a confine; limit of jurisdiction or authority; -- often in the plural; as, the precincts of a state. "The precincts of light." Milton.

The precincts within which a bailiff has jurisdiction; the limits of a bailiff's authority.

or piece of land surrounded by a wall, hedge, or fence of any kind; -- specifically, the precinct of a cathedral or abbey. Closes surrounded by the venerable abodes of deans and canons. Macaulay.

Ordinarily residing; inhabiting. All freeholders within the precinct . . . and all persons commorant therein. Blackstone.

A large extent or precinct of country, generally waste and woody, belonging to the sovereign, set apart for the keeping of game for his use, not inclosed, but distinguished by certain limits, and protected by certain laws, courts, and officers of its own. Burrill.

A certain precinct within which friars were allowed to beg, or exercise their functions; also, the time during which they were permitted to exercise their functions in such a district. Chaucer. Latimer.

One who patrols; a watchman; especially, a policeman who patrols a particular precinct of a town or city.

ant strangers by mayors, sheriffs, etc., for goods shown or offered for sale within their precincts. Cowell.

The headquarters of the police force of any precinct.

p of Rome. The pope having stretched his authority beyond the bounds of his suburbicarian precincts. Barrow.