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out of bounds [ ˌaʊt əv ˈbaʊndz ]

• outside the part of a sports field or court in which play is conducted.
• "he hit his third shot out of bounds at the 17th"
• outside the limits of where one is permitted to be.
• "his kitchen was out of bounds to me at mealtimes"
Similar: off limits, restricted, reserved, closed off, forbidden, banned, proscribed, vetoed, interdicted, ruled out, not allowed, not permitted, illegal, illicit, unlawful, impermissible, not acceptable, taboo, verboten, no go, non licet,


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