restriction
noun
re·stric·tion
ri-ˈstrik-shən 
1
2
: an act of restricting : the condition of being restricted
Examples of restriction in a Sentence
Building in that area came with some restrictions.
They placed restrictions on smoking indoors.
They will lift export restrictions.
illegal restriction of free speech
Recent Examples on the Web
Complete access to Netflix without restrictions is considered Open.
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PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
Harvard, in its refusal to comport with new federal guidelines regarding DEI restrictions, has put $9 billion in federal funding at risk.
—Rep. Steve Weir, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare then submitted a formal waiver request to the USDA on Friday, a necessary step as current federal rules require USDA approval for any state-level restrictions on what SNAP can purchase.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
That means Eli Lilly’s drug is absorbed more easily in the body and doesn’t require dietary restrictions like oral semaglutide does, which may be a notable advantage for the company.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 May 2025
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PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
Harvard, in its refusal to comport with new federal guidelines regarding DEI restrictions, has put $9 billion in federal funding at risk.
—Rep. Steve Weir, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare then submitted a formal waiver request to the USDA on Friday, a necessary step as current federal rules require USDA approval for any state-level restrictions on what SNAP can purchase.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
That means Eli Lilly’s drug is absorbed more easily in the body and doesn’t require dietary restrictions like oral semaglutide does, which may be a notable advantage for the company.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 May 2025
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“Restriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restriction. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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restriction
noun
re·stric·tion
ri-ˈstrik-shən
1
: something (as a law or rule) that restricts
2
: an act of restricting : the condition of being restricted
Medical Definition
restriction
noun
re·stric·tion
ri-ˈstrik-shən
often attributive
: the breaking of double-stranded DNA into fragments by restriction enzymes
restriction sites
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