Delimit

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Physical Boundaries

Use 'delimit' when talking about the physical edges of a place or object.

A fence was built to delimit the playground from the rest of the park.

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Conceptual Limits

'Delimit' also applies to ideas, defining limits of theories or discussions.

Her thesis delimits the scope of research to 19th-century literature.

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Official Authority

Often implies an action taken by a person or group in power, like a government.

The council passed a law to delimit the hours when the park is open.