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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Or, a traditional lender might have loan-to-value requirements or advance rate restrictions that prevent them from financing 100% of the project.
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Chris Scharman, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
The change in minimum lot size could be coupled with parking requirements or other restrictions to manage the increase in density.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
The country's nuclear program was subject to extensive restrictions in exchange for sanctions relief as part of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) reached in 2015 under then-U.S. President Barack Obama, but the deal was abandoned by President Donald Trump in 2018.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Despite a recent surge in cruise travel, growth is expected to slow, with challenges such as port restrictions and congestion affecting expansion.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
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Chris Scharman, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
The change in minimum lot size could be coupled with parking requirements or other restrictions to manage the increase in density.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
The country's nuclear program was subject to extensive restrictions in exchange for sanctions relief as part of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) reached in 2015 under then-U.S. President Barack Obama, but the deal was abandoned by President Donald Trump in 2018.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Despite a recent surge in cruise travel, growth is expected to slow, with challenges such as port restrictions and congestion affecting expansion.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
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“Restriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restriction. Accessed 17 Jun. 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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