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

1. the boundary between two states