perambulation

Definition of Perambulation in English :

1. perambulation

a walk around a territory (a parish or manor or forest etc.) in order to officially assert and record its boundaries

2. amble, perambulation, promenade, saunter, stroll

a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Perambulation

verb

1.

to walk about (a place)

2. (transitive)

to walk round in order to inspect

verb transitiveWord forms: perˈambuˌlated or perˈambuˌlating

1.

to walk through, over, around, etc., esp. in examining or inspecting

2.

to walk around so as to officially inspect and maintain the boundary of (a forest, estate, etc.)

verb intransitive

3.

to walk about; stroll

v. per·am·bu·lat·ed, per·am·bu·lat·ing, per·am·bu·lates

v.tr.

1. To walk through.

2. To inspect (an area) on foot.

v.intr.

To walk about; roam or stroll.