Demarcate
verb ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
- 1 To mark the limits or boundaries of something; to delimit.
"Small Committees of officials are frequently appointed in advance to consider the geographical, topographical, and ethnological evidence that is forthcoming, and to construct a tentative line for their respective Governments; this, after much debate, is embodied in a treaty, which provides for the appointment of Commissioners to demarcate the line upon the spot and submit it for ratification by the principals."
- 2 set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something wordnet
- 3 To mark the difference between two causes of action; to distinguish.
- 4 separate clearly, as if by boundaries wordnet
Example
More examples"Small Committees of officials are frequently appointed in advance to consider the geographical, topographical, and ethnological evidence that is forthcoming, and to construct a tentative line for their respective Governments; this, after much debate, is embodied in a treaty, which provides for the appointment of Commissioners to demarcate the line upon the spot and submit it for ratification by the principals."
Etymology
Back-formation from demarcation.
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