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line of demarcation — index border, boundary, configuration (confines), crossroad (turning point), frontier, limit, mete … Law dictionary
Line of Demarcation — The Line of Demarcation was a longitude, moved slightly from the line drawn by Pope Alexander VI to divide new lands claimed by Portugal from those of Spain. This line was drawn in 1493 after Christopher Columbus returned from his maiden voyage… … Wikipedia
line of demarcation — line dividing the territories of different proprietors … English contemporary dictionary
Demarcation Bay DEW Line Station — Part of Alaskan Air Command (AAC) Type … Wikipedia
demarcation — de‧mar‧ca‧tion [ˌdiːmɑːˈkeɪʆn ǁ ɑːr ] noun [uncountable] HUMAN RESOURCES when different jobs are given to workers belonging to different trade unions: demarcation between • The company is trying to break down the lines of demarcation between… … Financial and business terms
Demarcation — De mar*ca tion, n. [F. d[ e]marcation; pref. d[ e] (L. de) + marquer to mark, of German origin. See {Mark}.] The act of marking, or of ascertaining and setting a limit; separation; distinction. [1913 Webster] The speculative line of demarcation,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Demarcation line — A demarcation line means simply a boundary around a specific area, but is commonly used to denote a temporary geopolitical border, often agreed upon as part of an armistice or ceasefire. See the following examples: The Blue Line is a border… … Wikipedia
line — Synonyms and related words: DMZ, Indian file, L, MO, Spenserian stanza, WATS, WATS line, Zeitgeist, abut, accommodation, accompaniment, accord, accordance, aceldama, acknowledgment, acquiescence, acquire, action, activity, adaptation, adaption,… … Moby Thesaurus
line — I n 1. rule, bar, score, underline, underscore, hairline; mark, stroke, streak, dash, hyphen, virgule, diagonal; marking, inscription, inscript, engraving, incision; scratch, notch, slash, etch, hatching. 2. band, stripe, strip, belt, zone, layer … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
demarcation — /dee mahr kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the determining and marking off of the boundaries of something. 2. separation by distinct boundaries: line of demarcation. Also, demarkation. [1720 30; Latinization of Sp demarcación (in linea de demarcación line of… … Universalium
