Definition of restriction Restriction

/ɹistɹɪˈkʃʌn/ - [reestrikshun] - re•stric•tion

We found 8 definitions of restriction from 4 different sources.

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What does restriction mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: restrictions

restriction - the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary); "the restriction of the infection to a focal area"
  confinement
  restraint the act of controlling by restraining someone or something; "the unlawful restraint of trade"
  classification restriction imposed by the government on documents or weapons that are available only to certain authorized people
  stipulation, specification a restriction that is insisted upon as a condition for an agreement
  circumscription the act of circumscribing
restriction - a principle that limits the extent of something; "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements"
  limitation
  regulation, rule the act of controlling or directing according to rule; "fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians"
  narrowness the property of being narrow; having little width; "the narrowness of the road"
  quantification the act of discovering or expressing the quantity of something
restriction - an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
  limitation
  regulating, regulation the act of controlling or directing according to rule; "fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians"
  load-shedding cutting off the electric current on certain lines when the demand becomes greater than the supply
  arms control a limitation on the size and armament of the armed forces of a country
  hold-down a limitation or constraint; "taxpayers want a hold-down on government spending"
  freeze fixing (of prices or wages etc) at a particular level; "a freeze on hiring"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • restriction (n.)
    The act of restricting, or state of being restricted; confinement within limits or bounds.
  • restriction (n.)
    That which restricts; limitation; restraint; as, restrictions on trade.

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