cordoning

/ˈkɔrdənɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act of forming a line or barrier around an area to control access.
    • Cordoning of the parade route began early in the morning.
    • The cordoning of the crime scene took several hours.
    • The rapid cordoning of the area helped contain the situation.
Synonyms
adjective
  1. Forming or used for forming a line or barrier around an area.
    • They used cordoning tape to mark the danger zone.
    • The cordoning officers stood at every intersection.
    • The cordoning vehicles blocked all access to the bridge.
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