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.
Ghana: 10 things to know about Sylvia Adusu, ITLOS’s first African woman judge
Read the full article ↗The Africa Report