restriction

[ri-strik-shuhn]

noun

1. something that restricts; a restrictive condition or regulation; limitation.

   Synonyms: restraint, reservation, provision, rule

2. the act of restricting.

3. the state of being restricted. restricted.

restriction

/ rɪˈstrɪkʃən /

noun

1. something that restricts; a restrictive measure, law, etc

2. the act of restricting or the state of being restricted

3. logic maths a condition that imposes a constraint on the possible values of a variable or on the domain of arguments of a function

Other Word Forms

• nonrestriction noun
• overrestriction noun
• prerestriction noun
• prorestriction adjective
• self-restriction noun
• superrestriction noun
• restrictionist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of restriction¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Late Latin restrictiōn-, stem of restrictiō; equivalent to restrict + -ion

Example Sentences

In the world of legal services ads, which have a history of pushing the envelope, some are concerned that the rapidly advancing AI makes it easier to skirt restrictions.

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The move was not a ban on protests but "about restrictions and conditions", Mahmood said, adding that repeated large-scale pro-Palestinian protests had caused "considerable fear" for the Jewish community.

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These restrictions on social media content come a week after internet and telecommunications services were cut off across the country for two days.

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Vera first ordered restrictions in July on the use of 40mm projectile launchers, tear gas, stun grenades and other crowd control weapons at street protests.

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"Put an age restriction on them," he said.

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Related Words

• check 
• condition 
• constraint 
• control 
• curb 
• limit 
• regulation 
• restraint 
• rule 
• stipulation 
• stricture