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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The order, which escalated the president's bid to place new restrictions on voting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, is being challenged in court.
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Zac Anderson, USA Today, 19 May 2026
Fans, legislators and even some sports leagues have begun calling for restrictions on gambling ads.
—Luke Connors, Washington Post, 19 May 2026
The restriction has helped cultivate a blissfully tranquil ambience for both guests and the resort’s underwater species.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
In addition, the administration eliminated restrictions on mixtures of PFNA, PFHxS, GenX and a fourth chemical, perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS).
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
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Zac Anderson, USA Today, 19 May 2026
Fans, legislators and even some sports leagues have begun calling for restrictions on gambling ads.
—Luke Connors, Washington Post, 19 May 2026
The restriction has helped cultivate a blissfully tranquil ambience for both guests and the resort’s underwater species.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
In addition, the administration eliminated restrictions on mixtures of PFNA, PFHxS, GenX and a fourth chemical, perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS).
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for restriction
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“Restriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restriction. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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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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