district

[ˈdɪstrɪkt]
n
an area of land marked off for administrative or other purposes.(as modifier)
a locality separated by geographical attributes; region
any subdivision of any territory, region, etc
(in England from 1974 and in Wales 1974--96) any of the subdivisions of the nonmetropolitan counties that elects a council responsible for local planning, housing, rates, etcSee metropolitan district
(in Scotland until 1975) a landward division of a county
(in Scotland 1975--96) any of the subdivisions of the regions that elected a council responsible for environmental health services, housing, etc
any of the 26 areas into which Northern Ireland has been divided since 1973. Elected district councils are responsible for environmental health services, etc
vb
to divide into districts