boundary line

noun

1. boundary ( def 1 ).
2. partition line.

Word History and Origins

Origin of boundary line¹

First recorded in 1695–1705

Example Sentences

Civic leaders, neighborhood groups and civil rights advocates jockeyed for position in lengthy meetings featuring debates over boundary lines and how best to represent particular communities.

From Los Angeles Times

Its coastal boundary lines are about 50 feet from the beach.

From Los Angeles Times

She said it likely violated the federal Voting Rights Act with boundary lines that divided Black voters among five mostly white districts.

From Seattle Times

Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District, previously represented by former House Speaker Paul Ryan, leans Republican but was made more competitive under new boundary lines adopted in 2022.

From Seattle Times

The controversy in Louisiana, as in other states, arose because new government district boundary lines are redrawn by legislatures every 10 years to account for population shifts reflected in census data.

From Seattle Times