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district

/ˈdɪstrɪkt/

districtnoun

districts

/ˈdɪstrɪkt/

Translations

district

The school district held a meeting to discuss the new budget.

Le district scolaire a tenu une réunion pour discuter du nouveau budget.

Additional translations

arrondissementDans le contexte d’une division administrative urbaine.

Definitions

A region or area that is bound together by specific rules, laws, resources, and/or money.

The school district held a meeting to discuss the new budget.

An administrative division of a city or country, often with its own local government.

The city council is responsible for the governance of the central district.

A geographical area designated for a particular purpose, such as a business district or a residential district.

The financial district is bustling with activity during the weekdays.

Synonyms

districtverb

districted

Past Simple

districted

Past Participle

districting

ing-form

/ˈdɪstrɪkt/

Translations

diviser en districts

The city council decided to district the new residential area to improve local governance.

Le conseil municipal a décidé de diviser en districts la nouvelle zone résidentielle afin d’améliorer la gouvernance locale.

Definitions

To divide or organize an area into districts.

The city council decided to district the new residential area to improve local governance.

Synonyms

carve up

districtadjective

/ˈdɪstrɪkt/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "district manager", "district court").

Translations

localEmployé au sens de « relatif à un district ».

She works for the district office of the agency.

Elle travaille pour le bureau local de l’agence.

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of a particular district; local.

She works for the district office of the agency.

Synonyms