demarcation

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a border or a rule that shows the limits of something or how things are divided:

demarcation between In some schools there is little demarcation between subjects (= subjects are not taught separately).

On this map, demarcations between regions are shown with dotted lines.

a line or rule that shows the limits of something or how things are divided, or the act of dividing something in a particular way:

Careful market demarcation is an essential element of all strategic sales planning.

The bank is establishing a clear line of demarcation between its investment and retail banking businesses.

a division of jobs, in which each job can only be done by members of a particular trade union or members who have a particular position in a union:

The restructuring of the company has challenged the union's traditional demarcation lines.