circumscription
noun
cir·cum·scrip·tion
ˌsər-kəm-ˈskrip-shən
1
: the act of circumscribing : the state of being circumscribed: such as
a
: definition, delimitation
the circumscription of her duties
b
2
: something that circumscribes: such as
b
: restriction
a circumscription of his power to act
3
: a circumscribed area or district
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