delimitation
Americannoun
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an act, instance, or method of fixing the limits or boundaries of something.
In biology, the fixing of taxonomic boundaries is called species delimitation.
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the resulting boundary.
At the southern edge, the delimitation of this lowland arctic region corresponds roughly to the treeline.
Etymology
Origin of delimitation
First recorded in 1790–1800; delimit ( def. ) + -ation ( def. )
Example Sentences
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After the meeting, Putin said that the three leaders agreed to create, before the end of the year, mechanisms for delimitation and demarcation of the border between the two countries.
From Seattle Times
The protesters demanded that the authorities don’t sign documents on the delimitation and demarcation of the border between the countries and reject Azerbaijan’s plans for transport corridors across the Armenian territory.
From Seattle Times
Ankara has said it is open to discussing maritime delimitation with all countries as long as its rights are respected.
From Reuters
In the wake of the clashes on Wednesday, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry urged Armenia “to stop military provocations and start negotiations on the delimitation of the two state borders.”
From Seattle Times
"Russia has offered first of all to provide assistance with the delimitation and demarcation of the border," Lavrov said.
From Reuters
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