
Cordon
Authority Presence
A cordon often implies law enforcement or military securing an area.

The cordon was visible during the VIP visit.
Tense Situations
Used when an area is possibly dangerous or a crime has happened.

Residents saw a cordon after the bank robbery.
Visible Boundary
A cordon is often marked by tape or barricades for visibility.

Yellow tape marked the police cordon.
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BarrierBoundaryCordEnclosureLinePartitionPerimeterRope
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