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Bounds

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1
The limits or edges within which something is contained or allowed.
"His comments went beyond the bounds of good taste."

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In plain EnglishThe limits placed on something.

Common pairings
out of bounds within bounds beyond the bounds of

Word Forms

Boundses plural

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