state boundary
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Definition
Noun: * The boundary between two states: A line or border that marks the official separation between two distinct political entities, such as countries or the subdivisions within a country (e.g., provinces, regions). This is a fixed, legally defined demarcation.
Usage
This term is used to describe the precise, official dividing line between two sovereign states or between two internal states within a federation (like in the United States, India, or Australia). It is a formal and geographical term.
Examples
- Noun:
- The Rio Grande forms a significant part of the state boundary between Texas and Mexico.
- A dispute over the exact location of the state boundary led to a diplomatic incident.
- They crossed the state boundary from Oregon into California.
Advanced Usage
- "to demarcate a state boundary": to officially set or mark the line of a state border.
- The treaty was signed to demarcate the state boundary clearly.
- "a contested state boundary": a border between states that is disputed or argued over.
- The region lies along a contested state boundary.
Variants and Related Words
- Border (n): A more general term for the line separating two countries, states, or areas. ("national border," "state border").
- Frontier (n): Often refers to a border between countries, or a remote, undeveloped area at the edge of settlement.
- Demarcation line (n): A line that marks a limit or boundary, often used in political or military contexts.
Synonyms
- Border
- Frontier
- Dividing line
- State line
Antonyms
- Interior
- Heartland
Related Phrases
- Cross the state boundary: To pass from one state into another.
- We will cross the state boundary at midnight.
- State boundary dispute: A conflict or disagreement over where a state border lies.
- The state boundary dispute was settled by an international court.
Noun
- the boundary between two states