/ ˈkɒnfaɪnz; NAmE ˈkɑːn-/ noun
[ pl. ] ( formal ) limits or borders :
It is beyond the confines of human knowledge.
the confines of family life
/ ˈkɒnfaɪnz; NAmE ˈkɑːn-/ noun
[ pl. ] ( formal ) limits or borders :
It is beyond the confines of human knowledge.
the confines of family life
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005