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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But Iranian officials have refused to discuss any restrictions on the country’s stockpile.

From The Wall Street Journal

But like other bar streams, it has been subject to bans and restrictions for reasons they don't quite understand.

From BBC

In early December shares plunged further when lockup restrictions expired, unleashing waves of selling.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some wonder if outdoor lighting restrictions in the Catalina Foothills neighbourhood made it easier for Nancy Guthrie to be taken.

From BBC

The EPA acknowledged this concern as real but said that by imposing certain restrictions, such as reducing the amount used and avoiding application in higher temperatures, it was safe.

From Barron's

restriction

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