locality vs precinct

locality

noun
  • The features or surroundings of a particular place. 

  • Limitation to a county, district, or place. 

  • The fact or quality of having a position in space. 

  • A built-up area, i.e. a city, town or village 

  • An area or district considered as the site of certain activities; a neighbourhood. 

  • The condition of being local. 

  • The situation or position of an object. 

precinct

noun
  • The general area surrounding a place, environs. 

  • A pedestrianized and uncovered shopping area. 

  • 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. 

  • A subdivision of a city under the jurisdiction of a specific group of police; the police station situated in that district. 

  • An enclosed space having defined limits, normally marked by walls. 

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