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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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The restriction will come into force from January of next year.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Slovakia last month ordered a 30-day restriction on diesel sales while foreigners have to pay more for the fuel there.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

So why should the court now impose a restriction that does not appear anywhere in the Constitution?

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

The administration has also put a restriction on the number of foreign nationals who can enter the country by revoking or denying tourist visas, as well as increasing immigration fees.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The Box held only around thirty inmates, a fraction of those who were under disciplinary restriction.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover