Vymedzenie

Vymedzenie is a noun in Slovak that denotes the act or process of delimiting boundaries or defining the limits of something. It is derived from the verb vymedziť (to delimit or delineate) and the noun-forming suffix -enie. In everyday and formal usage, vymedzenie refers to specifying where one thing ends and another begins, or to establishing the extent of rights, responsibilities, or jurisdiction.

In legal and political contexts, vymedzenie is commonly used for territorial delimitation—defining borders between states or administrative regions—often through treaties, commissions, and official maps. In surveying, cartography, and property management, it describes the precise demarcation of land boundaries and cadastral parcels. The term also appears in international law, where boundary delimitation can determine sovereignty and exclusive economic zones.

In non-geographic contexts, vymedzenie can mean the definition of the scope of a project, research study, or policy, including which questions, participants, variables, or resources are included or excluded. This usage emphasizes clarity and focus in planning and analysis, helping to prevent scope creep and to guide enforcement and interpretation of rules, agreements, or programs.