restriction
noun
re·stric·tion
ri-ˈstrik-shən 
1
2
: an act of restricting : the condition of being restricted
Examples of restriction in a Sentence
Building in that area came with some restrictions.
They placed restrictions on smoking indoors.
They will lift export restrictions.
illegal restriction of free speech
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In response, hospitals in Charlotte and the Triangle have implemented restrictions barring young children or those with respiratory virus symptoms from interacting with patients.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
Lawyers for the group asked Graf for formal recognition from the court, advance notice of attempts to seal future hearings or otherwise limit access to the courtroom, including by banning cameras, and to give the media time to oppose such restrictions.
—Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
The interactive map also shows road work warnings, closures, roadway restrictions and other information helpful to drivers.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 29 Dec. 2025
The arrival/departure rates were gradually increased in the fall, but these restrictions remain in place until October 2026.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2025
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
Lawyers for the group asked Graf for formal recognition from the court, advance notice of attempts to seal future hearings or otherwise limit access to the courtroom, including by banning cameras, and to give the media time to oppose such restrictions.
—Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
The interactive map also shows road work warnings, closures, roadway restrictions and other information helpful to drivers.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 29 Dec. 2025
The arrival/departure rates were gradually increased in the fall, but these restrictions remain in place until October 2026.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Restriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restriction. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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restriction
noun
re·stric·tion
ri-ˈstrik-shən
1
: something (as a law or rule) that restricts
2
: an act of restricting : the condition of being restricted
Medical Definition
restriction
noun
re·stric·tion
ri-ˈstrik-shən
often attributive
: the breaking of double-stranded DNA into fragments by restriction enzymes
restriction sites
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