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demarcate vs demarcated

Both 'demarcate' and 'demarcated' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Demarcate' is the base form of the verb, used to indicate the action of marking boundaries or limits. 'Demarcated' is the past tense or past participle form of the verb, used when referring to the action of having marked boundaries or limits in the past.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 837 views

demarcate

The word 'demarcate' is a correct verb form used to indicate the action of marking boundaries or limits.

Use 'demarcate' when you want to describe the action of marking boundaries or limits in the present or future tense.

Examples:

  • The surveyors will demarcate the property lines tomorrow.
  • It is important to demarcate the different sections of the garden for planting.
  • It is not possible, for example, to demarcate clearly the relevant markets on the basis of the information supplied.
  • The intention to demarcate these areas should be notified to the Commission, together with all information demonstrating that it is justified.
  • 1. In the case of basic material intended for the production of reproductive material of the "source-identified" and "selected" categories, the Member States shall, for the relevant species, demarcate the regions of provenance.
  • In the case of basic material intended for the production of reproductive material of the "source-identified" and "selected" categories, the Member States shall, for the relevant species, demarcate the regions of provenance.
  • When an occurrence of Potato Cyst Eelworm is recorded, Member States shall demarcate the contaminated plot.
  • When an occurrence of San José Scale is recorded, Member States shall demarcate the contaminated area and a safety zone large enough to ensure the protection of the surrounding areas.
  • A Member State which intends to demarcate a part of a protection zone as a lower-risk area shall notify its intention to the Commission.
  • Is the Commission taking measures to protect and demarcate the remaining areas?
  • After all, not all decisions should be taken in Brussels, and it is a good thing to demarcate national and European powers better.
  • Therefore, Member States should be permitted to demarcate, within the protection zone areas where vaccination has been applied and where there is no circulation of specific bluetongue virus serotype or serotypes.
  • The purpose of this Decision is to demarcate the global geographic areas where protection and surveillance zones (the restricted zones) shall be established by the Member States as provided for in Article 8(1) of Directive 2000/75/EC.
  • Following the enlargement of the restricted zone in Germany due to the recent outbreaks in Bavaria and Schleswig-Holstein, it is appropriate to demarcate restricted zones in the Czech Republic and in Denmark.
  • A Member State which intends to demarcate a restricted zone or part of a restricted zone as a "provisionally free area" shall notify its intention to the Commission.
  • In case PWN is found to be present in an area where it was not known to occur, Member States should demarcate the areas where eradication measures are to be applied.
  • Where the zone referred to in paragraph 1(c) is located on the territory of more than one Member State, the competent authorities of the Member States concerned shall cooperate in order to demarcate the zone.
  • (iii) determine the probable contamination and demarcate a zone in accordance with points (a)(iii) and (iv), respectively, in relation to production of the listed plant material;
  • and (iii) determine the probable contamination and demarcate a zone in accordance with points (a)(iii) and (iv), respectively, in relation to production of the listed plant material;
  • demarcate a zone on the basis of the designation of contamination under (a), the determination of the extent of probable contamination under (b), and the possible spread of the organism, taking into account the provisions of point 2 of Annex III.
  • determine the probable contamination and demarcate a zone on the basis of the designation of contamination under point (ii), and the possible spread of the organism taking into account the provisions of points 1 and 2(ii) of Annex V.
  • I asked that handyman to demarcate the bedside and dressing tables to head off any contention at the pass.

Alternatives:

  • mark off
  • define
  • delineate
  • separate
  • set apart

demarcated

The word 'demarcated' is the past tense or past participle form of the verb 'demarcate', used when referring to the action of having marked boundaries or limits in the past.

Use 'demarcated' when you want to describe the action of marking boundaries or limits that have already been done in the past.

Examples:

  • The boundaries of the national park were demarcated last year.
  • She showed me the demarcated areas on the map.
  • Those official controls should focus on the movements presenting the highest risk of spreading live PWN outside the demarcated areas.
  • In cases of movements within demarcated areas of Portugal:
  • The area shall be demarcated in a detailed, precise and unambiguous manner.
  • rules, restrictions and derogations related to the production in the demarcated geographical area.
  • 3. Member States may make the use of a geographical indication for designating a table wine conditional, in particular, on the wine having been produced wholly from certain clearly specified vine varieties and coming exclusively from the territory, precisely demarcated, whose name it bears.
  • Furthermore, the role of the European Ombudsman must be clearly defined and demarcated from the role of Parliament's Committee on Petitions.
  • Wines obtained with at least 85 % of preferred varieties of the respective demarcated areas.
  • Paragraph 3 may also apply to demarcated areas of airports with:
  • Furthermore, Member States organise in their territory annual monitoring campaigns and upon confirmation or evidence of its presence, they define demarcated areas aiming at eradication.
  • Aircraft parked in demarcated areas of airports to which alternative measures referred to in
  • 'In cases of movements within demarcated areas:';
  • The Member States shall take official measures in the demarcated areas as laid down in Section 2 of Annex II.
  • Under those circumstances it is appropriate to introduce a general prohibition for movements of such wood out of the demarcated areas.
  • Member States should have the possibility to take measures to ascertain whether the susceptible wood, bark or plants, moving from demarcated areas into their territory is free from PWN.
  • Those official controls shall be carried out at the points where the susceptible wood, bark and plants are leaving the demarcated areas.
  • Member States shall take measures, as set out in Annex I, to eradicate PWN present in demarcated areas in their territory.
  • Member States shall in accordance with Article 6 take measures in the demarcated areas to eradicate PWN, as set out in points 2 to 10.
  • Member States shall take measures in the demarcated areas, as set out in Section 3 of Annex II.
  • Eradication measures taken by Member States in demarcated areas shall include the following:
  • If necessary, the zone shall be demarcated according to the procedure laid down in Article 20(2).

Alternatives:

  • marked off
  • defined
  • delineated
  • separated
  • set apart

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