circumscribe
/ˈsɜrkəmˌskraɪb/
verb
- To limit or restrict something within boundaries.
- The new law circumscribes the power of the committee to make decisions alone.
- Her role was circumscribed by strict company policies.
- The fence circumscribes the playground to keep children safe.
- To draw a line around something; to encircle or mark the outer boundary.
- Ancient astronomers circumscribed the constellations with imaginary circles.
- The artist circumscribed the figure with a thin black line.
- On the map, a red circle circumscribes the area of the proposed park.