dis·trict 
/ˈdɪstrɪkt/ noun
plural dis·tricts /ˈdɪstrɪkt/ noun [count] : an area or section of a country, city, or town: such as a : an area established by a government for official government business
▪ postal/election districts ▪ Six police officers are in charge of the district. ▪ She represents the eighth congressional district. — see also school district
b : an area or section that has some special characteristic or purpose
▪ a church/sales district ▪ the city's entertainment/shopping district ▪ He was promoted to district manager. [=he was put in charge of that company's activities in a particular district]
▪ postal/election districts ▪ Six police officers are in charge of the district. ▪ She represents the eighth congressional district. — see also school district
b : an area or section that has some special characteristic or purpose
▪ a church/sales district ▪ the city's entertainment/shopping district ▪ He was promoted to district manager. [=he was put in charge of that company's activities in a particular district]
