"demarcation" meaning in English

See demarcation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˌdɛm.ɑːˈkeɪ.ʃən/ [UK], /ˌdɛm.ɑrˈkeɪ.ʃən/ [Canada, US], /ˌdiː.maːˈkæɪ.ʃən/ [Australia] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-demarcation.wav [UK] Forms: demarcation [singular], demarcations [plural]
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  1. Demarcation is the act of marking a boundary of something.
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