Definitions

restriction

[ri-strik-shuhn] / rɪˈstrɪk ʃən /

NOUN

limit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

check condition constraint control curb limit regulation restraint rule stipulation stricture

STRONG

bounds brake catch circumscription confinement containment contraction cramp custody demarcation disability glitch hang-up inhibition limitation limits lock qualification reservation stint string

WEAK

ball and chain excess baggage fine print grain of salt no-no small difficulty stumbling block

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allowance liberation permission

STRONG

advantage freedom help

WEAK

enlargement expansion release

Example Sentences

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However, the walk-in clinics are expected to have catchment areas and the first centre has restrictions on who can attend in this pilot phase.

From BBC

The latest sally is a new round of export restrictions released this week.

From The Wall Street Journal

The deal structured the warrants as a sales discount for tax purposes, and Meta agreed to some restrictions on how it can trade the shares it buys.

From Barron's

It kept the right-hander away from Pakistan's five spinners on a turning pitch at the start of his innings and allowed him to take advantage of the powerplay fielding restrictions.

From BBC

Progressives organized to assist the newcomers, but restriction ultimately carried the day when the Immigration Act of 1924 closed the door.

From The Wall Street Journal

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