circumscribed Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb draw a line around
    circumscribe.
    • He drew a circle around the points
  2. verb restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"
    circumscribe; confine; limit.
  3. verb to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect
    circumscribe.
  4. adjective satellite subject to limits or subjected to limits
    limited.

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