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circumscription

noun
cir·​cum·​scrip·​tion | \ ˌsər-kəm-ˈskrip-shən How to pronounce circumscription (audio) \

Definition of circumscription

1 : the act of circumscribing : the state of being circumscribed: such as
a : definition, delimitation the circumscription of her duties
b : limitation
2 : something that circumscribes: such as
a : limit, boundary
b : restriction a circumscription of his power to act
3 : a circumscribed area or district
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Examples of circumscription in a Sentence

such circumscriptions on the freedom of speech are antithetical to a free and open society electronic monitoring bracelets are sometimes used to impose a circumscription of movement on people awaiting trial

Recent Examples on the Web

 REM candidates made the second round in 453 circumscriptions and its MoDem allies qualified in another 62. — Gregory Viscusi, Bloomberg.com, "France's Election Marathon Ends With Macron Set to Win Majority," 18 June 2017

First Known Use of circumscription

1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for circumscription

Latin circumscription-, circumscriptio, from circumscribere

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