WorldJuly 13, 2026

delimitation

/dɪˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən/

Definition

The official act of fixing or determining the boundary lines between two or more territories or maritime zones.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'limitare' (to bound or limit), the word entered English in the 19th century to describe the formal process of marking out borders or limits.

In the news

The word refers to the legal process Adusu led to successfully settle a maritime boundary dispute between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, protecting Ghana's offshore petroleum interests.

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