Definitions

1. verb

to describe or define the limits or scope of something, typically in a way that is comprehensive or exhaustive

“The lawyer tried to circumscrive the terms of the contract to protect the company’s interests.”

2. verb

to surround or enclose something, typically in a way that is comprehensive or exhaustive

“The artist’s new installation aimed to circumscrive the entire city block with a massive sculpture.”

3. noun

the act of describing or defining the limits or scope of something

“The historian’s book was an example of meticulous circumscrive of the historical events.”