restricted

American  

[ri-strik-tid] / rɪˈstrɪk tɪd /

adjective

1. confined; limited.

2. (of information, a document, etc.)

   1. bearing the classification restricted, usually the lowest level of classified information.

   2. limited to persons authorized to use information, documents, etc., so classified.

3. limited to or admitting only members of a particular group or class.

   a restricted neighborhood; a restricted hotel.

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restricted British  

/ rɪˈstrɪktɪd /

adjective

1. limited or confined

2. not accessible to the general public or ( esp US ) out of bounds to military personnel

3. denoting or in a zone in which a speed limit or waiting restrictions for vehicles apply

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Other Word Forms

• nonrestricted adjective
• nonrestrictedly adverb
• restrictedly adverb
• restrictedness noun
• self-restricted adjective
• unrestricted adjective
• unrestrictedly adverb

Etymology

Origin of restricted

First recorded in 1820–30; restrict + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Access to Iran for journalists is restricted and the BBC has not been able to independently verify figures and events from inside the country.

From BBC

When the same enzyme was restricted to the cytoplasm, it influenced entirely different cellular pathways.

From Science Daily

Sir Brian also called for jury trials to be restricted - but his proposal included volunteer magistrates deciding affected cases alongside a professional judge in order to keep a link to communities.

From BBC

This strategy was often called a “restricted application.”

From MarketWatch

"Age-verification laws may raise barriers but are unlikely to completely prevent young people from accessing restricted content," she said.

From BBC

Related Words

• barred
• blocked
• closed
• confined
• controlled
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• deprived
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• reduced
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• shortened
• tethered