exclusion zone

Definition

A geographic area in which some sanctioning authority prohibits specific activities, see also Restricted Area.

Example Sentences

• "Although the exclusion zone around each test case is the same for all inputs, the area of each zone decreases with successive attempts."
• "On 7 April, Britain declared a maritime exclusion zone (subsequently upgraded to a total exclusion zone on 28 April) of 200 nautical miles around the Islands."
• "If the demolition is to use explosives, an exclusion zone must be established at a distance from and surrounding the structure."