Demarcation is the act of creating a boundary around a place or thing.

Demarcation may also refer to:

• Demarcation line, a temporary border between the countries
• Demarcation problem, the question of what theories or beliefs lie within the boundaries of science
• Demarcation dispute, may arise when two different trade unions both claim the right to represent the same class or group of workers
• Demarcation point, in telephony, the point at which the telephone company network ends and connects with the wiring at the customer premises

A demarcation line means simply a boundary around a specific area but is commonly used to denote a temporary geopolitical Border, often agreed upon as part of an Armistice The demarcation problem in the Philosophy of science is about how and where to draw the lines around Science. A demarcation dispute occurs when two Labour unions claim the right to represent the same class or group of workers In Telephony, the demarcation point is the point at which the Telephone company network ends and connects with the wiring at the customer premises

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