Something, such as a limit or restriction, that circumscribes.

限度，限制用来限制包围的东西，如界限或约束。

However, the rule itself says nothing about the domain or scope that circumscribes the application of tone sandhi.

尽管如此，规则本身并没有谈到变调应用的辖域或范围是怎样的。

This thesis circumscribes its discussion particularly on the assessment of the quality and value of the translated text, i. e. the criterion for the translated text.

本文旨在讨论对译文质量与价值的批评，即译文评价的标准系统。