zoning
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Geographyzoningzon‧ing /ˈzəʊnɪŋ $ ˈzoʊ-/ noun [uncountable] SGa system of choosing areas to be developed for particular purposes, such as houses or shops, when planning a townExamples from the Corpuszoning• Of course we do accept arbitrary distinctions about some matters: zoning, for example.