DEMARCATION Definition & Meaning

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demarcation

or ��·��·�첹·�پ��ǲ�

[ dee-mahr-key-shuhn ]

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noun

the determining and marking off of the boundaries of something.
separation by distinct boundaries:
line of demarcation.

demarcation

/ ˌ�徱ː��ɑːˈ��ɪʃə�� /

noun

the act of establishing limits or boundaries
a limit or boundary
1. a strict separation of the kinds of work performed by members of different trade unions
2. ( as modifier )
  demarcation dispute
separation or distinction (often in the phrase line of demarcation )

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of demarcation¹

1720–30; Latinization of Spanish ��𳾲��ó�� (in linea de ��𳾲��ó�� line of demarcation, dividing the world between Spain and Portugal) derivative of demarcar to mark out the bounds of, equivalent to de- de- + marcar < Italian marcare < Germanic; mark ¹, -ation

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of demarcation¹

C18: Latinized version of Spanish ��𳾲��ó��, from demarcar to appoint the boundaries of, from marcar to mark, from Italian marcare, of Germanic origin; see mark ¹

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He has brought 23 Spanish coaches to Villa's Bodymoor Heath training headquarters, all working within strict demarcation - while the bond with old Sevilla ally, president of football operations Monchi, is vital.

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“There seemed to be a demarcation line where only certain people could live no farther than this line ... and I didn’t want to live like that,” Jenkins said.

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It felt like a really good line of demarcation for me of one phase of my career to another.

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Many residents of Armenia’s border regions have resisted the demarcation effort, seeing it as Azerbaijan’s encroachment on areas they consider their own.

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There was no line of demarcation between Richard onstage and off.

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