cordoned area
Taped-off section
A cordoned area is a space that has been sealed off or restricted, typically by police tape, barriers, or rope.
The term appears most often in news coverage of crime scenes, accidents, or security incidents: Police established a cordoned area around the suspicious package.
Access is limited to authorized personnel.
- restrictedLimited in scope
- restricted accessEntry limited to authorized individuals
- perimeterShape's outer edge length
- safety perimeterBoundary around hazards
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
tape · crime tape · police line · police · crime scene · blocked · quarantine · off-limits · keep out · boundary · fence · checkpoint · secure · exclusion zone · danger zone · barricade · caution · yellow tape
cordoned areapublic space
Area open to everyone
free zone · open access · commons · pedestrian zone · public plaza
cordoned areaopen space
Unobstructed outdoor area
communal space · pedestrian zone · public plaza · gathering space · town square
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