The phrase "outer bounds" refers to the extreme limits or boundaries of something, usually used in the context of defining the outermost edges or constraints of a specific area or concept. Full definition
Although the recently implemented Limit Up - Limit Down («LULD») mechanism is meant to moderate excessive market volatility and places outer bounds on the potential movement of a market order, there remains substantial room for prices to move before the LULD volatility moderators are triggered. (money.stackexchange.com)
Although the proposal acknowledges the 2015 rule includes some discussion of the role of states» rights in implementing the Clean Water Act, it faults WOTUS for not including «a discussion in the 2015 rule preamble of the meaning and importance of section 101 (b) in guiding the choices the agencies make in setting the outer bounds of jurisdiction of the Act.» (sciencemag.org)
In particular, they use race - conscious criteria only to mark the outer bounds of broad population - related ranges. (caselaw.findlaw.com)