[pl.] the accepted or furthest limits of sth:
beyond / outside / within the bounds of decency * Public spending must be kept within reasonable bounds. * It was not beyond the bounds of possibility that they would meet again one day. * His enthusiasm knew no bounds (= was very great).
IDIOMS
out of bounds (to / for sb) (especially BrE) (AmE usually off limits) if a place is out of bounds or off limits, people are not allowed to go there
out of bounds
1 (in some sports) outside the area of play which is allowed:
His shot went out of bounds.
2 (AmE) not reasonable or acceptable:
His demands were out of bounds.
moreatLEAPn.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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