See Also: assn.(dictionary)
THE NATL EMANCIPATION ASSN OF HOU Credit Union(finance)
GREENVILLE COUNTY TCHERS ASSN Credit Union(finance)
precinct(dictionary)
precinct(medicine)
precinct(2)(dictionary)
precinct(1)(dictionary)
PRECINCT(law)
pedestrian precinct(dictionary)
shopping precinct(dictionary)

assn. (oh) and precinct (medicine)


assn. (oh)



also assn BrE
a written abbreviation of association

precinct (medicine)


precinct


1. The limit or exterior line encompassing a place; a boundary; a confine; limit of jurisdiction or authority; often in the plural; as, the precincts of a state. "The precincts of light."

2. A district within certain boundaries; a minor territorial or jurisdictional division; as, an election precinct; a school precinct.

3. A parish or prescribed territory attached to a church, and taxed for its support. "The parish, or precinct, shall proceed to a new choice." (Laws of Massachusetts)

Origin: LL. Praecinctum, fr. L. Praecingere, praecinctum, to gird about, to encompass; prae = before + cingere to gird, surround. See Pre-, and Cincture.

Source: Websters Dictionary