Confines
/ˈkɒn.faɪnz/
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- (n. pl.) The limits or boundaries of a place, area, or legal jurisdiction.
The defendant remained within the confines of the property as defined by the deed.
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In legal contexts, 'confines' typically refers to spatial or jurisdictional boundaries and is most often used in plural form.
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