1. The act of keeping people, objects, or groups apart or at a distance from one another
The security team is maintaining separation between the two groups of protesters.
A equipe de segurança está mantendo a separação entre os dois grupos de manifestantes.
2. Continuing to keep distinct or distinct boundaries between entities
The couple decided on maintaining separation rather than proceeding with divorce.
O casal decidiu por manter a separação em vez de prosseguir com o divórcio.
3. Preserving social distance or emotional distance in relationships
She believed in maintaining separation of work and personal life.
Ela acreditava em manter a separação entre vida profissional e pessoal.