restriction
Americannoun
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something that restricts; a restrictive condition or regulation; limitation.
- Synonyms:
- restraint, reservation, provision, rule
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the act of restricting.
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the state of being restricted. restricted.
noun
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something that restricts; a restrictive measure, law, etc
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the act of restricting or the state of being restricted
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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
- restrictionist noun
- self-restriction noun
- superrestriction noun
Etymology
Origin of restriction
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Late Latin restrictiōn-, stem of restrictiō; equivalent to restrict + -ion
Example Sentences
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The licensing restrictions extend across Japanese industry, the people said, and don’t only target Japanese defense companies.
Despite restrictions on foreign students that include a full or partial travel ban on 39 nations and increased vetting, the overall UC international student enrollment remained relatively stable.
From Los Angeles Times
Unicef says the situation is made worse by restrictions on aid supplies entering Gaza.
From BBC
The US has said it will control sales of Venezuelan oil "indefinitely" as it prepares to roll back restrictions on the country's crude in global markets, according to the White House.
From BBC
About 4,000 Police Scotland officers have had restrictions placed on their driving at work, until they undergo training to comply with regulations that came into force three years ago.
From BBC
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