dis·trict (d s trkt)n. 1. A division of an area, as for administrative purposes. 2. A region or locality marked by a distinguishing feature: went to the lake district for their vacation. tr.v. dis·trict·ed, dis·trict·ing, dis·tricts To mark off or divide into districts. [French, from Old French, from Medieval Latin districtus, from Latin, past participle of distringere, to hinder; see distrain.] dis trict·wide adv. & adj. |
district
Noun
1. an area of land regarded as an administrative or geographical unit
2. an area which has recognizable or special features: an upper-class residential district [Medieval Latin districtus area of jurisdiction]
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| Noun | 1. |  district - a region marked off for administrative or other purposesadministrative district, administrative division, territorial division - a district defined for administrative purposes border district, borderland, marchland, march - district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area; "the Welsh marches between England and Wales" city district - a district of a town or city congressional district - a territorial division of a state; entitled to elect one member to the United States House of Representatives development - a district that has been developed to serve some purpose; "such land is practical for small park developments" enclave - an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it palatinate - a territory under the jurisdiction of a count palatine residential area, residential district, community - a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences goldfield - a district where gold is mined jurisdiction - in law; the territory within which power can be exercised mandate, mandatory - a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves associated state, protectorate - a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs; protectorates are established by treaty region - a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth; "penguins inhabit the polar regions" possession - a territory that is controlled by a ruling state trust territory, trusteeship - a dependent country; administered by another country under the supervision of the United Nations British East Africa - the former British territories of eastern Africa, including Kenya, Tanganyika, Uganda, and Zanzibar British West Africa - the former British territories of western Africa, including Nigeria, Cameroon, Gambia, Togo, Sierra Leone, and the Gold Coast |
| Verb | 1. | district - regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns govern, regularise, regularize, regulate, order - bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations; "We cannot regulate the way people dress"; "This town likes to regulate" |
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district
n district [ˈdistrikt]
an area of a country, town etc He lives in a poor district of London; Public transport is often infrequent in country districts. buurt, omgewing, wyk مَنْطِقَه област čtvrť, oblast, kraj distrikt; område der Distrikt περιοχή, διοικητική περιφέρεια distrito piirkond ناحیه؛ بخش alue, seutu région, quartier מָחוֹז जिला, मंडल okrug kerület distrik hverfi; hérað distretto, regione, quartiere 地区 구역, 지역 rajonas rajons; apgabals daerah streek, wijk område, landsdel, bydel, distrikt rejon, okolica distrito cartier, regiune район obvod, mestská štvrť, okres, oblasť pokrajina; okrožje okrug område, distrikt เขตแดน; บริเวณ bölge, mıntıka 區 район; область ضلع quận; huyện 区
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