English / proverb
Good Fences Make Good Neighbours
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Clear demarcations of property, responsibilities, and personal boundaries foster harmonious relations and prevent disputes (British/Commonwealth spelling)
In context
01
In British contract negotiation, setting explicit liability limits ensured that good fences make good neighbours.
02
Our team avoided costly blunders by delineating project ownership early, as good fences make good neighbours.
Synonyms
well-defined limits foster harmony,respect each other's domain,boundaries maintain friendships
Antonyms
meddling in others' affairs,blurred boundaries,constant boundary disputes
Collocations
adage that good fences make good neighbours,belief that good fences make good neighbours,ensuring good fences make good neighbours