n. 1. The act of circumscribing or the state of being circumscribed. 2. Something, such as a limit or restriction, that circumscribes. 3. A circumscribed space or area. 4. A circular inscription, as on a medallion. [Latin circumscrīptiō, circumscrīptiōn-, from circumscrīptus, past participle of circumscrībere, to circumscribe; see CIRCUMSCRIBE.] cir′cum·scriptive adj. |
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