restrictions

NOUN

limit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

check condition constraint control curb regulation restraint rule stipulation stricture

STRONG

bounds brake catch circumscription confinement containment contraction cramp custody demarcation 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

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restrictions

Earlier this year the Parades Commission decided that the march could go ahead on 27 September with restrictions in place after its original decision to stop the march was overturned in court.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

But because of the time of year, when demand for water in general falls as we head through autumn and winter, and rainfall normally increases, Yorkshire Water is not expected to apply for any restrictions.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

And unexpected weight restrictions can crop up due to weather, runway changes or fuel requirements.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Even when local law enforcement is working with election officials, officers are subject to the same voter intimidation restrictions as anybody else, Diaz said.

From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026

A trailer is difficult to maneuver on mountain roads, is impossible and often illegal to park, and is subject to many restrictions.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck