precise boundary
collocation in Englishmeaningsofpreciseandboundary
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precise
adjective
uk/prɪˈsaɪs/us/prəˈsaɪs/
exact ...
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boundary
noun[C]
uk/ˈbaʊn.dər.i/us/ˈbaʊn.dər.i/
a real or imagined line that marks the edge or limit ...
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(Definition ofpreciseandboundaryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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There was also considerable dispute about thepreciseboundaryline between the two circuits.
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When it comes to new information technology systems, thepreciseboundarybetween private and public sectors can be arguable.
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Although the process takes time, there is an input from many organisations into thepreciseboundaryand representation for each area.
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In these circumstances, it is not necessary to attempt to draw apreciseboundary.
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There will always be an argument about where thepreciseboundarybetween the two should lie.
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Because a small part of the path fell outside thepreciseboundaryof the single regeneration budget scheme, the whole scheme was denied.
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We are considering further thepreciseboundarybetween the domestic and non-domestic sectors in the light of the representations that have been made.
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Further consideration is being given to thepreciseboundarybetween the domestic and non-domestic sectors.
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According to epistemic theories, vague words have precise boundaries, but we can never know their exact location.
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The precise boundaries of these episodes are not cer tain, however, and await refinement by future studies.
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Philosophers debate whether our inability to define the precise boundaries of vague terms is epistemic or ontologic.
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According to ontologic theories, on the other hand, these precise boundaries simply do not exist.
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It is important to note that figures given for the area of a circuit are only approximate, as it is often impossible to be certain of their precise boundaries.
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Whether a vague word is vague because its precise boundaries cannot be known or do not exist does not change the fact that it brings indeterminacy to legal interpretation.
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We emphasise the permanence of the green belt and the need to have precise boundaries and set out the objectives which the green belt serves.
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The local plan will define the precise boundaries of the green belt area and will normally be prepared by the district council.
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The council is now carrying out detailed ground surveys to identify precise boundaries for peatland sites.
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We should still find that the precise boundaries between the research functions of the two bodies would be extremely difficult to define.
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We might differ about the precise boundaries of what should be prohibited because it is so harmful.
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There may also be difficulty in ascertaining the precise boundaries of the land let to the tenant.
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