CIRCUMSCRIPTIONS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

circumscriptions

noun

plural of circumscription

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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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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Noun

Amid concerns of a further reduction in precipitation and runoff, the canal operator has already imposed multiple draft restrictions for larger Neopanamax vessels to limit the amount of freight carried through the channel.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
For bookmakers, the restrictions could therefore require a change in strategy rather than an exit from football.

— Tom Chitty, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Legislators earlier this year passed a provision in the state budget that extends limitations on corporate tax credits, including a $5-million state tax credit cap each year.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
In terms of procurement, infrastructural and market limitations do not incentivize the use of certified or recyclable materials.

— Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of limitations

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This is the point where optimization engines and AI recommendations must interact with real people making real operational decisions under real-world constraints.

— George Ninikas, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
But whether the technology behind the spectacle can scale commercially, with AI and software constraints unresolved, remains the question hanging over the stock.

— Anniek Bao,Jenni Reid,Jenny Lee, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

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