boundary
noun
bound·ary
ˈbau̇n-d(ə-)rē 
plural boundaries
: something that indicates or fixes a limit or extent
Those two trees mark the boundary of our property.
the mountain range that forms the country's northern boundary
boundarylessness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of boundary in a Sentence
Those two trees mark the boundary of our property.
The river forms the country's western boundary.
at the boundary between fact and fiction
You need to set boundaries with your children.
Did he violate the boundaries of the doctor-patient relationship?
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2024
Under terms of a Games agreement with organizers, L.A. has a right to consider modifications occurring within its boundaries.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
The sleeping giant’s destructive potential lies not with fiery flows of lava, which, in the event of an eruption, would be unlikely to extend more than a few miles beyond the boundary of Mount Rainier National Park in the Pacific Northwest.
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Authorities on Friday released the boundaries of the credentials-only area for next month's Republican National Convention in downtown Milwaukee in addition to demonstration areas that will surround it.
—Tristan Hernandez, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2024
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2024
Under terms of a Games agreement with organizers, L.A. has a right to consider modifications occurring within its boundaries.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
The sleeping giant’s destructive potential lies not with fiery flows of lava, which, in the event of an eruption, would be unlikely to extend more than a few miles beyond the boundary of Mount Rainier National Park in the Pacific Northwest.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 23 June 2024
Authorities on Friday released the boundaries of the credentials-only area for next month's Republican National Convention in downtown Milwaukee in addition to demonstration areas that will surround it.
—Tristan Hernandez, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2024
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boundary
noun
bound·ary
ˈbau̇n-d(ə-)rē
plural boundaries
: something that points out or shows a limit or end : dividing line
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