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noun
A surrounding district; a neighbourhood.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, countable, uncountable
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noun
The people of a neighbourhood.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, countable, uncountable
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noun
The state of living near something; proximity, closeness.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The area where a crime was committed, a trial is being held, or the community from which jurors are drawn.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, US, countable, uncountable
Topics: law
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noun
A geographical division of the New Jersey Superior Court, covering one or more counties, for judicial administration and the assignment of venue to an action within the Superior Court
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: New-Jersey, countable, uncountable
Topics: law
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noun
A geographical division of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, covering several counties, for judicial administration and the assignment of venue to an action within the District Court
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: New-Jersey, countable, uncountable
Topics: law
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History
From Old French visnage, respelled to more closer match its Latin source vīcīnus (“neighbor”). By surface analysis, vicine + -age.
