
Cordon off
Authority 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.
Visual 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.
Public Distance
Reminds the public to keep away from a specific area for various reasons.
The parade route was cordoned off for crowd control.