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Allocation vs Demarcation - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between allocation and demarcation

is that allocation is the process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources while demarcation is the act of marking off a boundary or setting a limit, notably by belligerents signing a treaty or ceasefire.

allocation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.
  • The allocation of new permits is on a first-come, first-served basis.

    Derived terms

    * allocational

    Anagrams

    * ----

    demarcation

    Alternative forms

    * demarkation

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of marking off a boundary or setting a limit, notably by belligerents signing a treaty or ceasefire.
  • A limit thus fixed, in full demarcation line.
  • Any strictly defined separation
  • ''There is an alleged, in fact somewhat artificial demarcation in the type of work done by members of different trade unions.

    Derived terms

    * (l) (back-formation) * (l)