GEOFENCING QUERIES BASED ON QUERY INTENT AND RESULT SEMANTICS

A computer implemented method and related system control access to data based on query intent and result semantics in a cognitive search system, the method including receiving a query from a user at a location, wherein the query is configured to identify a set of results. The method also includes, identifying the location and validating the user is authorized to access one or more indexes. The method includes, determining an intent of the query, wherein the intent predicts how the user will use the set of results. The method includes, establishing a first intent geofence, wherein the intent geofence defines a first geographic area. The method includes obtaining a plurality of results from a first index, determining the location of the user is within the first intent geofence, and returning the plurality of results to the user.