Cordon off
verb
To separate or block a certain area by using a line or barrier.
The police had to cordon off the crime scene to investigate.
Often appears as...
- cordon off an area
- cordon off a crime scene
verb
To prevent people from moving into a certain space for safety reasons.
Due to the gas leak, they had to cordon off the surrounding streets.
Often appears as...
- cordon off the street
- cordon off for safety
verb
To prevent access to a particular area by using a temporary barrier.
Authorities had to cordon off the contaminated zone until it was safe for residents.
Often appears as...
- cordon off a zone
- cordon off contaminated area
verb
To separate or block a certain area by using a line or barrier.
The police had to cordon off the crime scene to investigate.
Often appears as...
- cordon off an area
- cordon off a crime scene
verb
To prevent people from moving into a certain space for safety reasons.
Due to the gas leak, they had to cordon off the surrounding streets.
Often appears as...
- cordon off the street
- cordon off for safety
verb
To prevent access to a particular area by using a temporary barrier.
Authorities had to cordon off the contaminated zone until it was safe for residents.
Often appears as...
- cordon off a zone
- cordon off contaminated area
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Authority Action
Used when officials take action to secure an area, often after an incident.
The firefighters cordoned off the building due to the explosion risk.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Barrier
A physical line or barrier, like tape or cones, visibly marks the off-limits area.
Yellow tape was used to cordon off the crash site.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Distance
Reminds the public to keep away from a specific area for various reasons.
The parade route was cordoned off for crowd control.
Pro Tip 1/3Authority Action
Used when officials take action to secure an area, often after an incident.
The firefighters cordoned off the building due to the explosion risk.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Barrier
A physical line or barrier, like tape or cones, visibly marks the off-limits area.
Yellow tape was used to cordon off the crash site.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Distance
Reminds the public to keep away from a specific area for various reasons.
The parade route was cordoned off for crowd control.
Pro Tip 1/3Authority Action
Used when officials take action to secure an area, often after an incident.
The firefighters cordoned off the building due to the explosion risk.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Barrier
A physical line or barrier, like tape or cones, visibly marks the off-limits area.
Yellow tape was used to cordon off the crash site.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Distance
Reminds the public to keep away from a specific area for various reasons.
The parade route was cordoned off for crowd control.
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