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delineate

[dih-lin-ee-eyt] / dɪˈlɪn iˌeɪt /


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Among other provisions, the bill would delineate when crypto markets are subject to securities regulation, likely placing most of the industry under the purview of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

Some countries delineate air identification defence zones, wherein they require foreign planes to identify themselves.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

You can delineate these bequests in a will or in a trust, but either way, the designated administrator becomes responsible for distributing the items and can be held accountable if things go missing.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 21, 2025

It occurred Tuesday on the northern tip of the shared island near one of more than 300 concrete barriers that delineate the border.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2023

The definition neglects to mention the maps, the ones that delineate the return trip to normal or the site of the sunken treasure.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin




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