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restriction
[ ri-strik-shuhn ]
/ rɪˈstrɪk ʃən /
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noun
something that restricts; a restrictive condition or regulation; limitation.
the act of restricting.
the state of being restricted.
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restriction
/ (rɪˈstrɪkʃən) /
noun
something that restricts; a restrictive measure, law, etc
the act of restricting or the state of being restricted
logic maths a condition that imposes a constraint on the possible values of a variable or on the domain of arguments of a function
Derived forms of restriction
restrictionist, noun, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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