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Meaning of "precinct captain" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PRECINCT CAPTAIN

precinct captain  [ˈpriːsɪŋkt ˈkæptɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRECINCT CAPTAIN

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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Precinct captain is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PRECINCT CAPTAIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Precinct captain

A Precinct Captain, also known as a Precinct Chairman or Precinct Committee Officer, is an elected official in the American political party system. The office establishes a direct link between a political party and the voters in a local election district. Election to the office is by ballot or via the county party executive committee. Voters file their declaration of candidacy with their party in their voting district. If elected during the primary, the Precinct Captain shall serve as long as one remains eligible, or until seeking reelection in the subsequent district primary. Requirements vary among states and counties. Responsibilities of the post include facilitating voter registration and absentee ballot access; leading get out the vote outreach efforts; distributing campaign and party literature; promoting the party; and addressing voter concerns. In many states Precinct Captains are also eligible to establish party unit committees for fundraising. It is a grassroots position with officials generally serving as volunteers, though in some states they receive a stipend.

Definition of precinct captain in the English dictionary

The definition of precinct captain in the dictionary is the captain of the police responsible for a district of a city.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRECINCT CAPTAIN


Augustine
ɔːˈɡʌstɪn
Austin
ˈɒstɪn
bulletin
ˈbʊlɪtɪn
captain
ˈkæptɪn
co-captain
ˌkəʊˈkæptɪn
fountain
ˈfaʊntɪn
Herceptin
hərˈsɛptɪn
kisspeptin
ˌkɪsˈpɛptɪn
Latin
ˈlætɪn
leptin
ˈlɛptɪn
martin
ˈmɑːtɪn
matin
ˈmætɪn
mountain
ˈmaʊntɪn
Putin
ˈpjutɪn
Sahaptin
sɑːˈhæptɪn
satin
ˈsætɪn
Shahaptin
ʃəˈhæptɪn
snaptin
ˈsnæptɪn
tin
tɪn
vice-captain
ˌvaɪsˈkæptɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRECINCT CAPTAIN

precinct
precinct police
precinct station
precinct worker
precincts
preciosities
preciosity
precious
precious coral
precious metal
precious stone
preciously
preciousness
precipe
precipice
precipiced
precipitability
precipitable
precipitance
precipitancy

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRECINCT CAPTAIN

bell captain
Britain
certain
channel captain
contain
curtain
entertain
field captain
flag captain
Great Britain
group captain
maintain
obtain
post captain
retain
sea captain
stain
sustain
team captain
the Mountain

Synonyms and antonyms of precinct captain in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «precinct captain» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRECINCT CAPTAIN

Find out the translation of precinct captain to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of precinct captain from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «precinct captain» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

分局队长
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

capitán de precinto
570 millions of speakers

English

precinct captain
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मेंड कप्तान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كابتن دائرة انتخابية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

территория обнесена забором капитан
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

chefe de seção eleitoral
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রাক্তন অধিনায়ক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

capitaine enceinte
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kapten presiden
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zone Kapitän
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

境内船長
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

교구 주장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kapten presiden
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đội trưởng phường
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துல்லியமான கேப்டன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कर्णधार कप्तान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bölge kaptanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

capitano zona
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

obręb kapitan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

територія обнесена парканом капітан
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

căpitan al secției de votare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

περίβολο καπετάνιος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gebied kaptein
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

polisstation kaptenen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

politistasjon kaptein
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of precinct captain

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRECINCT CAPTAIN»

The term «precinct captain» is normally little used and occupies the 131.966 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRECINCT CAPTAIN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «precinct captain» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «precinct captain» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about precinct captain

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRECINCT CAPTAIN»

Discover the use of precinct captain in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to precinct captain and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Cogwheels of democracy: a study of the precinct captain
A study of the precinct captain, analyzing his activities and characteristics from 600 interviews in Chicago. Attention is given to his part in the election machinery, his effectiveness in local government, and his role as party agent.
Sonya Forthal, 1972
2
Our Police Protectors: History of the New York Police from ...
Ninth Precinct; Captain Copeland. — Fifteenth Pre- " cinct; Captain Brogan. — Sixteenth Precinct; Captain McElwain. — Twentieth Precinct; Captain Washburn. — Twenty-fifth Precinct; Captain Garland. — Twenty-seventh Precinct; Captain ...
Augustine E. Costello, 1885
3
Michelle: A Biography
addition to his paid work, Fraser Robinson was a volunteer precinct captain for the Democratic Party, an essential member of the powerful political machine run by Daley, who, in addition to being mayor, was the chairman of the Cook County  ...
Liza Mundy, 2009
4
Report of the General Superintendent of Police of the City ...
L Additional telephone lines were built to connect with the Cap»tain's office, Central Detail; Captain's office, Third Precinct; Captain's office, Thirty-eighth Precinct; Department Attorney's residence; Municipal Court, Clerkfs office; Municipal ...
Chicago (Ill.). Police Dept, 1907
5
The Police Journal
Captain Edward J. Newton, Assistant Chief of Detectives. Captain John J. Creahan, Commanding First Precinct. Captain James F. McDonald, Commanding Second Precinct. Captain John Driscoll, commanding Third Precinct. Captain William ...
‎1922
6
Rights for a Season: The Politics of Race, Class, and Gender ...
The Politics of Race, Class, and Gender in Richmond, Virginia Lewis A. Randolph. Precinct Captain Precinct Captain Precinct Captain Precinct Captain Precinct Captain Precinct Captain Precinct Captain Precinct Captain Precinct Captain ...
Lewis A. Randolph, 2003
7
Campaign Boot Camp 2.0: Basic Training for Candidates, ...
10 a.m.—first run H Poll watcher gives precinct captain the names of all identified voters who have not voted. H Precinct captain gives info to drivers, who visit supporters' homes and give election reminders. H Precinct captain calls the office to ...
Christine Pelosi, 2012
8
American Pharaoh: Mayor Richard J. Daley - His Battle for ...
If the organization succeeded in intervening with the water department and getting a voter's water restored, one machine operative says, “on election day the precinct captain would ask you about your water.” 53 Working as a precinct captain ...
Adam Cohen, Elizabeth Taylor, 2001
9
Don't Make No Waves... Don't Back No Losers: An Insiders' ...
asked Bauler of the abject precinct captain standing before him. As the unfortunate miscreant went out the door of the office, the next precinct captain appeared before the committeeman. "Your brother didn't vote," said Bauler to the precinct ...
Milton L. Rakove, Martin Rakove, 1976
10
Courthouse Over White House: Chicago and the Presidential ...
One election judge testified that after the polls closed the precinct captain told the judges they should count the separate ballots for judicial reform and leave the longer ballots alone. He and his associates then began the process of altering ...
Edmund Frank Kallina, 1988

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRECINCT CAPTAIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term precinct captain is used in the context of the following news items.
1
County GOP vote to oust chairman fails
"He has also prohibited the treasurer from ... showing the actual financial status (at precinct captain meetings)," she said. "He does not allow ... «Chino Valley Review, Jul 15»
2
Video: Knife-wielding man shot by Wash. officer
"The damage (to the car) is consistent with that accident scene," said Seattle Precinct Captain Sean O'Donnell. After the hit-and-run, officers flooded the area ... «Police News, Jul 15»
3
Bernie Sanders Is Turning Crowds Into Volunteers in Iowa
... boxes about how to "take action" ("Support Bernie," "Recruit 5 Friends to Caucus for Bernie," "Be a Precinct Captain for Bernie … let's meet!"). «National Journal, Jul 15»
4
Police implement 'Friday Night Lights' program in attempt to reduce …
Central Precinct Captain, DeVonn Adams, says it will take this kind of outreach program to bring peace to Savannah's most chaotic and ... «WTOC, Jul 15»
5
Teamwork needed to end city violence
“Each building became a voting precinct controlled by a precinct captain who controlled distribution of welfare checks, etc. ... Two-parent ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
6
'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Season 3 Spoilers And Cast: New Gina And …
'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Season 3 Spoilers And Cast: New Gina And New 99 Precinct Captain; Jake And Amy Awkward? send email twitt ... «Youth Health Magzine, Jul 15»
7
Sheridan Buck Announces For HD-20
Prior to that, she served as a Precinct Captain and as the Central Committee's Congressional Committeewoman. Additionally she is an active ... «Fairfield Sun Times, Jul 15»
8
New Ald. Moore Targets Crime, Economic Development and …
Moore later became a precinct captain himself and helped with voter registration drives as well as fighting problems in the area. In his 20s and ... «DNAinfo, Jul 15»
9
Republicans announce Buck will replace Fitzpatrick
She has served as the central committee's congressional committeewoman and as a precinct captain. Reach Tribune Staff Writer Kristen Cates ... «Great Falls Tribune, Jul 15»
10
Bleeding Chicago
“Each building became a voting precinct controlled by a precinct captain who controlled distribution of welfare checks, etc. ... Two-parent ... «The Star Democrat, Jul 15»

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