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Meaning of the word "good fences make good neighbors" in English

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good fences make good neighbors

US /ɡʊd ˈfensɪz meɪk ɡʊd ˈneɪbərz/
UK /ɡʊd ˈfensɪz meɪk ɡʊd ˈneɪbəz/
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Idiom

respecting one another's boundaries and privacy helps to maintain a friendly and peaceful relationship

Example:
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We decided to build a wall between our gardens because good fences make good neighbors.
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I don't mind the new boundary line; after all, good fences make good neighbors.
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