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delimit

[/dɪˈlɪmɪt/]
verb
delimitar
1. to fix or mark the limits or boundaries of something
The survey will delimit the property boundaries.
O levantamento irá delimitar os limites da propriedade.
2. to describe or define the scope or extent of something
We need to delimit the scope of this project.
Precisamos delimitar o escopo deste projeto.
3. to set boundaries or restrictions
The agreement delimits the rights and responsibilities of each party.
O acordo delimita os direitos e responsabilidades de cada parte.
Synonyms
boundcircumscribedefinedemarcaterestrictlimit
Antonyms
extendexpandenlargebroaden

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
delimitar
standard usage in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
delimitar
standard usage, commonly used in legal and technical documents
São Paulo
delimitar
widely used in business and administrative contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

delimit boundaries
delimit the scope
delimit responsibilities
delimit jurisdiction
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