demarcation line

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demarcation line - the boundary of a specific area demarcation, limitedge - the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something; "the edge of the leaf is wavy"; "she sat on the edge of the bed"; "the water's edge"boundary, bounds, bound - the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of somethingcity limit, city limits - the limits of the area occupied by a city or townupper limit - the limit on the upper (or northernmost) side of somethinglower limit - the limit on the lower (or southernmost) side of somethingthree-mile limit - the limit of a nation's territorial waters

demarcation line

the boundary between those tasks workers are permitted to do and those which they are not, as established by their TRADE UNION or by themselves collectively. Characteristically, demarcation lines develop in workplaces where there are several unions representing different occupational groups: their function is to establish which unions' members can work on which job, and hence to ensure that the unions do not damage each others' interests. They are usually policed by SHOP STEWARDS. Demarcation lines have been criticized for their potentially damaging impact on efficiency and LABOUR FLEXIBILITY, especially where tasks either side of the line are very similar. See RESTRICTIVE LABOUR PRACTICE.

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noun the boundary of a specific area

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