District (Verb)
Meaning
Regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns.
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The town council will district certain areas to restrict the construction of high-rise buildings.
- Local authorities began to district neighborhoods with historic architecture, limiting any new development.
- Efforts were made to district poorer areas, requiring landlords to maintain adequate living conditions.
- City officials are considering plans to district industrial areas from residential zones.
- Overcrowding concerns prompted the government to district some communities, regulating the number of apartments per block.