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plural of circumscription
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1
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
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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