circumscribe

/ˌsɝkəmsˈkɹaɪb/

to restrict or limit within boundaries

circumscribe in a sentence

“The project scope was carefully circumscribed to prevent overreach.”

Latin circumscribere to draw a line around (from circum around + scribere to write)

Related Words

delimit

to determine the limits or boundaries of

demarcate

to set the boundaries or limits of

confine

to keep or restrict within certain limits

threshold

the point at which something begins or changes

finite

having limits or bounds; not infinite

bounded

limited or restricted in extent or scope