Meaning Of The Word Cordon

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cordon
countable noun: A cordon is a line or ring of police, soldiers, or vehicles preventing people from entering or leaving an area.

cordon in American English
a line or circle of police, soldiers, forts, ships, etc. stationed around an area to guard it
to encircle or shut (off) with a cordon
noun: a line of police, sentinels, military posts, warships, etc., enclosing or guarding an area
transitive verb: to surround or blockade with or as with a cordon

cordon in British English
noun: a chain of police, soldiers, ships, etc, stationed around an area
verb: to put or form a cordon (around); close (off)

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