Delimit

usgb/diːˈlɪmɪt/
verb

To clearly outline or establish the boundaries of something.

The government has the power to delimit the city boundaries.
Visual representation of "delimit" - To clearly outline or establish the boundaries of something

Often appears as...

  • delimit boundaries
  • delimit territory
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Physical Boundaries

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

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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.

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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.

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