restriction

[ri-strik-shuh n]

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noun

something that restricts; a restrictive condition or regulation; limitation.
the act of restricting.
the state of being restricted.

Origin of restriction

1375–1425; late Middle English < Late Latin restrictiōn- (stem of restrictiō), equivalent to Latin restrict(us) (see restrict) + -iōn- -ion

Related formsnon·re·stric·tion, nouno·ver·re·stric·tion, nounpre·re·stric·tion, nounpro·re·stric·tion, adjectiveself-re·stric·tion, nounsu·per·re·stric·tion, noun

Synonyms

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1. rule, provision, reservation, restraint.

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Examples from the Web for restriction

Contemporary Examples

The restriction came as a shock to Jarrar, who frequently travels to his many international exhibitions.
The Palestinian Artist Trapped in the West Bank: ‘Every Minute, for Me, Was Like a Knife in My Heart.’
Justin Jones
July 16, 2014
The restriction on the use of hands (decried by some soccer-objectors, including myself until we beat Ghana) is sensible.
Up To a Point: Oops, I Enjoyed Soccer
P. J. O’Rourke
July 13, 2014
The hardest condition to live with for Bartiromo was the Internet restriction.
He Bullies Kids and Calls It News
Brandy Zadrozny
June 26, 2014
Indeed, it highlights that such a restriction should not exist at all.
Sex Workers Deserve Health Care, Too
Tauriq Moosa
May 20, 2014
One would think it would take added effort, not less, to make the avatars “see” sex as restriction, instead of identity.
The Video Game Industry Is Too White, Straight, and Male for Its Own Good
Tauriq Moosa
May 12, 2014

Historical Examples

The only restriction in the supplement was, that they should not be sold below par.
The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 2, August, 1863
Various
If at any time she should recognise that a restriction was unnecessary, she would reject it.
The Soul of a People
H. Fielding
Though I was yet a mere child my father did not place any restriction on my wanderings.
My Reminiscences
Rabindranath Tagore
The copyright was granted "to authors," without any restriction as to nationality.
International Copyright
George Haven Putnam
This restriction was removed by act of the Legislature, dated February 2, 1867.
The New England Magazine, Volume 1, No. 2, February, 1886.
Various

British Dictionary definitions for restriction

restriction

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 Formsrestrictionist, noun, adjective

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Word Origin and History for restriction

n.

early 15c., "that which restricts," from Middle French restriction (14c.) and directly from Late Latin restrictionem (nominative restrictio) "limitation," noun of action from past participle stem of Latin restringere "restrict, bind fast, restrain," from re- "back" (see re-) + stringere "draw tight" (see strain (v.)). Meaning "act of restricting" is from 1620s.

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Synonyms

Examples from the Web for restriction

Contemporary Examples

The restriction came as a shock to Jarrar, who frequently travels to his many international exhibitions.

The restriction on the use of hands (decried by some soccer-objectors, including myself until we beat Ghana) is sensible.

The hardest condition to live with for Bartiromo was the Internet restriction.

Indeed, it highlights that such a restriction should not exist at all.

One would think it would take added effort, not less, to make the avatars “see” sex as restriction, instead of identity.

Historical Examples

The only restriction in the supplement was, that they should not be sold below par.

If at any time she should recognise that a restriction was unnecessary, she would reject it.

Though I was yet a mere child my father did not place any restriction on my wanderings.

The copyright was granted "to authors," without any restriction as to nationality.

This restriction was removed by act of the Legislature, dated February 2, 1867.

restriction

Word Origin and History for restriction

n.

Origin of restriction