Meaning & use

demarcation line

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A boundary marking the division between two areas, groups, systems, or sets of responsibilities.

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The river formed a natural demarcation line between the two neighboring countries.

Union rules once drew a strict demarcation line between the duties of different trades.

A note on using this word

Demarcation line can describe a physical border, as on a map, or a figurative boundary between roles, duties, or ideas.

Words with a similar meaning

boundarydividing line

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