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Allotment vs Demarcation - What's the difference?

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Allotment is a related term of demarcation.


As nouns the difference between allotment and demarcation

is that allotment is the act of allotting; assignment while demarcation is demarcation.

allotment

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of allotting; assignment.
  • That which is allotted; a share, part, or portion granted or distributed; that which is assigned by lot, or by the act of God; anything set apart for a special use or to a distinct party.
  • (legal) The allowance of a specific amount of scrip or of a particular thing to a particular person.
  • (British) A plot of land rented from the council for growing fruit and vegetables.

    • demarcation

    English

    (wikipedia 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

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    Related terms

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