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The borders we draw around words so meaning can't wander off.
means Statements that pin down exactly what a word, phrase, or thing actually means.
from From Latin definire, to set a limit or boundary — de (off) plus finis (end), literally fencing meaning in.
Circular trapDictionaries define words using other defined words, endlessly.
Legal weightContracts capitalize Defined Terms to dodge courtroom arguments.
Math demandsProofs collapse without airtight, unambiguous definitions first.