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delimit
OXFORD DICTIONARY
delimit, v.tr. (delimited, delimiting)
1 determine the limits of.
2 fix the territorial boundary of.
1 determine the limits of.
2 fix the territorial boundary of.
Derivative
delimitation n.
Etymology
F d{eacute}limiter f. L delimitare (as DE-, limitare f. limes -itis boundary)
THESAURUS
delimit
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