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circumscription definition

cir·cum·scrip·tion (sʉr′kəm skrip′s̸hən)

noun

  1. a circumscribing or being circumscribed
  2. a boundary or outline
  3. a limitation or restriction
  4. a surrounding substance
  5. a circumscribed space or area
  6. an inscription, as around a coin or medal

Etymology: L circumscriptio

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