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to circumscribe
01
to limit the power, freedom, or activity of something to a set of boundaries
02
to draw a line around something
03
to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect
Example
New regulations will circumscribe the use of personal data by tech companies.
The court's decision circumscribed the company's ability to expand its operations.
They are currently circumscribing the powers of the regulatory agency to prevent abuse.
Over time, tradition and social norms served to circumscribe women's roles within the domestic sphere.
Police initially circumscribed the crime scene with yellow tape to cordon off the area.
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