city limit

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The official boundary of a city.

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Examples (10)

  • The new factory was built just outside the city limits.
  • We drove past the city limit sign and into the countryside.
  • Property values tend to drop once you cross the city limits.
  • The police jurisdiction ends at the city limit.
  • Many commuters live just beyond the city limits.
  • The old farm is now within the expanded city limits.
  • They decided to move their business within the city limits for better access.
  • A small park marks the eastern city limit of the town.
  • Is this address inside or outside the city limits?
  • The bus service extends only up to the city limits.