restriction
noun
re·stric·tion
ri-ˈstrik-shən 
1
2
: an act of restricting : the condition of being restricted
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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
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White House officials canceled air traffic restrictions tied to the president's movement, allowing first responders to focus on the wildfire crisis.
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
According to data provided by the MSA, there were eight temporary flight restriction violations and unauthorized drone flights during the five Ravens regular-season games of the 2024-25 season.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
More than a dozen countries have such restrictions in place, including Australia, Canada, China, Japan and the United Kingdom.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Banks, property owners and other private companies often have their own additional restrictions on employing, renting housing to or providing services to those with criminal records.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
According to data provided by the MSA, there were eight temporary flight restriction violations and unauthorized drone flights during the five Ravens regular-season games of the 2024-25 season.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
More than a dozen countries have such restrictions in place, including Australia, Canada, China, Japan and the United Kingdom.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Banks, property owners and other private companies often have their own additional restrictions on employing, renting housing to or providing services to those with criminal records.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 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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