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

TV station owners are limited to reaching 39% of the country, which companies say puts them at a disadvantage in competing against tech giants that have no such restriction in their media endeavors.

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The panel, bringing together council and police experts, was responsible for imposing restrictions on away fans for the game on 6 November.

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No calorie restrictions were placed on either group.

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Washington also reversed its visa restrictions on Ghanaian travellers after months of dialogue.

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The proposals on the table attempt to strengthen protections for several shark species, weaken restrictions on trade in giraffes and open the way to limited sales of rhino horn and elephant ivory.

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Related Words

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