noun
confines
KON-fynz
noun
1
The outer limits or boundaries of a place, subject, or situation.
"They rarely left the confines of the castle walls."
"The discussion stayed within the confines of company policy."
How to Use Confines
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe boundaries or limits of a space, topic, or set of rules.
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within the confines of
the confines of the city
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They rarely left the _____ of the castle walls.