circumscription
Translation
restriction, limitation, boundary
Examples
The circumscription of his authority was necessary.
The circumscription of his authority was necessary.
Grammar Patterns
circumscription of ((sth.)) the restriction of (sth.) The circumscription of his authority was necessary.
Similar Words
Synonyms: limitation, restriction, confinement, boundary; Antonyms: expansion
Etymology
The noun form of the verb 'circumscribe'. It refers to the thing that has been 'written around'.
Memory Tips
Think of this as the result of the action 'to circumscribe'—the limit or boundary itself.