circumscribes

verb

Definition of circumscribesnext
present tense third-person singular of circumscribe
1
as in restricts
to set bounds or an upper limit for circumscribed his enthusiasm so as not to make the losing side feel worse

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2
as in defines
to mark the limits of Lake Michigan circumscribes the city of Chicago on the east

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  1. restricts
  2. defines
  3. limits
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  • There is a similar law in Alabama that restricts deepfake AI videos.
    Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The award-winning reporter is renowned for his investigations exposing corruption, environmental destruction and human trafficking in a country that heavily restricts press freedom.
    Helen Regan, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of restricts
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  • Before initiating the collaboration, establish a structured communication plan that defines how updates, issues and progress will be discussed.
    Vamsi Gosu, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Sedona Visitor’s Bureau defines vortexes as areas where the Earth’s energy is thought to be highly concentrated, creating a unique environment that promotes healing, introspection, and personal transformation and move in a spiral-like up and down movement.
    Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of defines
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  • Despite generating petabytes of data daily, the lack of semantics—meaningful interpretation that AI can provide—limits its value.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The law limits public health emergency declarations to 120 days, after which the Legislature would have to vote to extend the emergency.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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