I. ˈdis-(ˌ)trikt noun
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: French, from Medieval Latin districtus jurisdiction, district, from distringere to distrain — more at distrain
Date: 1611
1.
a. : a territorial division (as for administrative or electoral purposes)
b. : the basic administrative unit for local government in Northern Ireland
2. : an area, region, or section with a distinguishing character
a shopping district
II. transitive verb
Date: 1792
: to divide or organize into districts