Definition

1. Noun:
   • A boundary or dividing line that marks the limits of a specific area or separates one area from another: A demarcation line is a clearly defined line that indicates where one territory, zone, or region ends and another begins. It is often established by formal agreement or for administrative purposes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The river serves as a natural demarcation line between the two countries.
  • A clear demarcation line was drawn on the map to separate the residential and industrial zones.
  • The ceasefire agreement specified the exact location of the demarcation line.

Advanced Usage

• "to establish a demarcation line": to formally create and define a boundary.
  • The treaty established a permanent demarcation line along the 38th parallel.
• "to cross a demarcation line": to move from one defined area into another, often implying a violation.
  • Crossing the military demarcation line without authorization is strictly prohibited.

Variants and Related Words

• Demarcation (n): The action of fixing the boundary or limits of something.
  • The demarcation of the new electoral districts was a complex process.
• Demarcate (v): To set the boundaries or limits of; to separate.
  • The fence was built to demarcate the property line.

Synonyms

• Boundary: A line that marks the limits of an area.
• Border: The edge or boundary of something, or a part near it.
• Dividing line: A line that serves to separate different areas or groups.

Related Phrases

• Line of demarcation: A synonymous phrase for demarcation line.
  • The line of demarcation was visible from the air.

Idioms

• "To blur the demarcation lines": To make the distinctions or boundaries between things less clear.
  • The new policy blurs the demarcation lines between personal and professional time.

Noun

1. the boundary of a specific area