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Definition mark off in British English

mark off phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to mark the limits of an area using a line, fence, rope etc

Example

The crime scene was marked off with official police tape.

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2

to mark something with a word, letter, or symbol in order to show that you have dealt with it

Example

He marked off the names of all the suitable candidates.

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Definition mark off in British English