circumscriptions

noun

plural of circumscription
1
as in restrictions
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice such circumscriptions on the freedom of speech are antithetical to a free and open society

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2
as in limitations
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries electronic monitoring bracelets are sometimes used to impose a circumscription of movement on people awaiting trial

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  1. restrictions
  2. limitations
  3. constraints
Noun
  • In August, Beijing announced new restrictions on developers' ability to sell unfinished properties.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Others have called for restrictions on data centers, such as requiring that their energy consumption does not add to others’ utility bills.
    — Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of restrictions
Noun
  • There were limitations to the study, including the small group of volunteers, which consisted of more women than men, and a lack of variation in dog breeds, Li said.
    — Gina Vivinetto, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
  • That said, even the most detailed traceability records have their limitations.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of limitations
Noun
  • Those changes target constraints that can limit missile production after funding becomes available.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Despite the hype, China’s AI sector faces some significant constraints on its growth.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
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“Circumscriptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumscriptions. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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