delimitar

Senses

1. 1.

   to delimit, to demarcate

   to establish or mark the boundaries or limits of something

2. 2.

   to define, to delineate

   to set the scope or parameters of something (a topic, project, etc.)

Examples

• "O governo vai delimitar a área de preservação ambiental na Amazônia."

  The government will delimit the environmental preservation area in the Amazon.

• "É importante delimitar bem o tema da sua pesquisa antes de começar."

  It's important to clearly define the topic of your research before starting.

• "A cerca delimita a propriedade entre os dois vizinhos."

  The fence demarcates the property between the two neighbors.

Usage

Regular -ar verb. Commonly used in academic, technical, and legal contexts. Often collocates with "área" (area), "território" (territory), "tema" (topic), "escopo" (scope), and "fronteira" (border). The noun form is "delimitação."