1. to draw a line around; to encircle or enclose within a boundary
The artist circumscribed the figure with a perfect circle.
O artista circunscreveu a figura com um círculo perfeito.
2. to limit or restrict within certain bounds; to confine
The law circumscribes the powers of the executive branch.
A lei circunscreve os poderes do ramo executivo.
3. in geometry, to draw a figure around another so that it touches all vertices
Circumscribe a circle around the triangle.
Circunscreva um círculo ao redor do triângulo.