/ baʊndz; NAmE / noun
[ pl. ] the accepted or furthest limits of sth :
beyond / outside / within the bounds of decency
Public spending must be kept within reasonable bounds.
It was not beyond the bounds of possibility that they would meet again one day.
His enthusiasm knew no bounds (= was very great) .
•
IDIOMS
- out of bounds
- out of bounds (to / for sb)
—more at leap noun