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as in limitation
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
the logging company decided to relocate to another state where there would be fewer restrictions on its operations
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as in constraint
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries
the restriction of surfing to the southern end of the beach rankled some surfers
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Recent Examples of restriction
And even when schools have large endowments, the individual funds that compose them are bound by a wide array of restrictions.
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Todd L. Ely, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
The law authorizes the president to deport, detain or place restrictions on individuals whose primary allegiance is to a foreign power and who might pose a national security risk in wartime.
—Luc Cohen, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
But the proposal — Assembly Bill 1078 — would also create some new restrictions.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Some regulators might see stablecoins as competition to or complementary with CBDCs, leading to either tighter restrictions or new forms of partnership.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Todd L. Ely, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
The law authorizes the president to deport, detain or place restrictions on individuals whose primary allegiance is to a foreign power and who might pose a national security risk in wartime.
—Luc Cohen, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
But the proposal — Assembly Bill 1078 — would also create some new restrictions.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Some regulators might see stablecoins as competition to or complementary with CBDCs, leading to either tighter restrictions or new forms of partnership.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for restriction
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“Restriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restriction. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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