Noun circumscription has 1 sense

1. circumscription - the act of circumscribing
   --₁ is a kind of restriction
   

   Derived forms: verb circumscribe3, verb circumscribe1, verb circumscribe2

Circumscription

Definition:

The act of limiting or confining something within certain boundaries or limits.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Sense 1:

The act of drawing a line around or enclosing something.

Examples:

1. The farmer used posts and wire to create a circumscription around his property.

2. The artist's circumscription defined the edges of the painting.

Sense 2:

A limitation or restriction imposed on something.

Examples:

1. The circumscription of freedom of speech is a heated topic of debate.

2. The financial crisis led to circumscriptions on spending.

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