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plural districts
An administrative division of an area. quotations examples
‘I understand that the district was considered a sort of sanctuary,’ the Chief was saying. ‘An Alsatia like the ancient one behind the Strand, or the Saffron Hill before the First World War. […]’
1963, Margery Allingham, “Foreword”, in The China Governess
An area or region marked by some distinguishing feature. examples
(UK) An administrative division of a county without the status of a borough. examples
third-person singular simple present districts, present participle districting, simple past and past participle districted
(transitive) To divide into administrative or other districts. examples
comparative more district, superlative most district
(obsolete) rigorous; stringent; harsh quotations
punishing with the rod of district severity
1563 March 30, John Foxe, Actes and Monuments of These Latter and Perillous Dayes, […], London: […] Iohn Day, […]