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

Phishing techniques have reportedly been used to hack phones and access people's data and Iran's access to the internet is largely restricted to a domestic service that mimics a private intranet.

From BBC

Within hours of the request, X restricted its image generation tool so that it would only be available to paying subscribers.

From BBC

Most international news organisation, including the BBC, are restricted from operating inside the country so we have to rely on verifying footage on social media.

From BBC

Of course nearly every big company tries to make their senior executives act like owners by showering them with options or restricted stock.

From The Wall Street Journal

But in recent decades, the Supreme Court has repeatedly restricted the ability to sue under Bivens.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• barred
• blocked
• closed
• confined
• controlled
• defined
• deprived
• prescribed
• reduced
• restrained
• secured
• shortened
• tethered