district

district
district 1610s, "territory under the jurisdiction of a lord or officer," from Fr. district (16c.), from M.L. districtus "restraining of offenders, jurisdiction," then under the feudal system "area of jurisdiction," properly the pp. of L. distringere "hinder, detain" (see DISTRESS (Cf. distress)). Used vaguely of "any tract of land" from 1712. District attorney attested by 1789, Amer.Eng.

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