Meaning ofcircumscriptionin English

Noun

1. the act of defining boundaries; limitation
   The government's circumscription of the national park helped preserve its natural beauty.
2. an area or thing that is circumscribed
   The city's circumscription is divided into several distinct neighborhoods.
3. an electoral district (in Romance countries)
   In France, the circumscription of an electoral district can greatly impact voting results.
4. a taxon's definition (in a taxonomic system)
   Biologists use circumscription to define and categorize species within a taxonomic system.