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district

1. dis.trict \'dis-(.)trikt\ n [F, fr. ML districtus jurisdiction, 
   district, fr. districtus, pp. o] often attrib f distringere to distrain 1: 
   a territorial division marked off or defined (as for electoral purposes)  : 
   2: an area, region, or section with a distinguishing character 
2. district vt : to divide or organize into districts