Delimitating

/dɪˈlɪmɪteɪtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of delimitate; the process of marking, determining, or fixing boundaries or limits.

Etymology

From delimitate (de- + limitare) + -ing (gerund). Rare modern form, maintained primarily in formal or historical contexts, slightly more flowery than the common 'delimit.'

Kelly Says

In international law, 'delimitating boundaries' is still the formal phrase used when countries negotiate borders—it's the verb for when diplomats literally draw lines on maps and argue about which millimeter belongs to whom.

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