What does "cordon off" mean?

To protect from intrusion by enclosing in a rope or other barrier.

What is a synonym for "cordon off"?

Common synonyms include: beleaguer, beset, besiege, blockade, bolt, bound.

verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Verb

1
To protect from intrusion by enclosing in a rope or other barrier. transitive
"A portion of the office was cordoned off during the outsiders' tour."
2
divide by means of a rope wordnet

"A portion of the office was cordoned off during the outsiders' tour."