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out of bounds

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out of bounds
not allowed or approved. The judge ruled that the lawyer's questions were out of bounds. Most military bases are totally out of bounds for reporters.
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of out of bounds (= beyond a limit or line on a field on which games are played)
See also: bound


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