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restriction

/ restriction /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)
Type of:
restraint
Kinds of:
classification stipulation specification circumscription constraint
Derived:
restrict restrain trammel limit bound
noun Sense 2
a principle that limits the extent of something
"I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements"
Type of:
rule regulation
Kinds of:
quantification restraint
Derived:
restrict restrain trammel limit bound
noun Sense 3
an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
Type of:
regulation regulating
Kinds of:
load-shedding arms control hold-down freeze clampdown
Derived:
restrict curtail curb cut back restrain
Semantic Complexity
53%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
32
Times Searched
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restraint classification stipulation specification circumscription constraint rule regulation quantification regulating load-shedding arms control