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| dis·trict [ dístrikt ] |
noun (plural dis·tricts) |
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area: an area of a town or country, especially one with a distinguishing feature or one that is an administrative division
 a fruit-growing district
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transitive verb (past and past participle dis·trict·ed, present participle dis·trict·ing, 3rd person present singular dis·tricts) |
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divide into geopolitical areas: to divide an area into distinct geopolitical or cultural sectors
districting the county for voting purposes
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| [Early 17th century. Via French< medieval Latin districtus "(area of) jurisdiction" < Latin district- (see distress)] |
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