delimitation

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The dispute "is blocking the delimitation of the maritime border with New Caledonia and creating problematic legal uncertainties affecting fishing and scientific research activities, for example," it added.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

Then, the government would start "delimitation" - simply put, the exercise to redraw boundaries of constituencies is to ensure that each represents similar numbers of voters.

From BBC • Sep. 21, 2023

“We should be able to sit down with Turkey as reasonable adults and resolve our main difference, which is the delimitation of maritime zones in the Aegean and the eastern Mediterranean.”

From Washington Times • Jan. 19, 2023

The border meeting, confirmed by both governments in near-identical statements, brought together border delimitation commissions from both sides, each headed by a deputy prime minister.

From Reuters • May 24, 2022

Another criticism may be made upon the author's peculiar delimitation of his subject.

From Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 3 of 3) Essay 9: The Expansion of England by Morley, John