delimitation

/di,limi'teiʃn/
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delimitation

The delimitation between the two properties is marked by a low stone wall.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act or process of establishing limits or boundaries: "Delimitation" refers to the action of fixing, marking, or describing the boundaries of something.
    • A boundary line or limit that is established: "Delimitation" can also refer to the resulting line or limit itself.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The delimitation of the property was clearly marked by a fence. (The act of marking the property's boundaries was clearly shown by a fence.)
    • A river often serves as a natural delimitation between two regions. (A river often acts as a natural boundary line between two regions.)
    • The treaty included the precise delimitation of the maritime border. (The treaty contained the exact establishment of the sea border.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Delimitation of powers": the act of defining the scope or jurisdiction of authority.
    • The constitution provides for a clear delimitation of powers between the federal and state governments.
  • "For the purposes of delimitation": used to indicate the reason for setting a boundary.
    • The committee was formed for the purposes of delimitation of the electoral constituencies.
Variants and Related Words
  • Delimit (verb): to fix, mark, or define the limits of.
    • The agreement will delimit the fishing zones.
  • Delimiter (noun): a character or sequence that marks the beginning or end of a unit of data.
    • A comma is often used as a delimiter in CSV files.
Synonyms
  • Demarcation: the action of setting the boundaries of something.
  • Definition: the act of making something clear, distinct, or precise, often in terms of its limits.
  • Boundary-setting: the process of establishing limits.
Related Phrases

(Note: "Delimitation" itself is not commonly used in phrasal verbs. Related actions are expressed by the verb "delimit.") - To delimit an area: to mark the boundaries of a specific zone. - The surveyors were tasked to delimit the area for the new park.

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms that use the specific word "delimitation." The concept is typically expressed formally.)

delimitation

The delimitation between the two properties is marked by a low stone wall.

Noun
  1. a line that indicates a boundary

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