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as in limitation
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
the logging company decided to relocate to another state where there would be fewer restrictions on its operations
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as in constraint
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries
the restriction of surfing to the southern end of the beach rankled some surfers
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Recent Examples of restriction
Local governments will be prohibited from imposing minimum lot size requirements greater than 1,400 square feet or density restrictions lower than 31.1 dwelling units per acre.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Fishing restrictions are now in place, but the orange roughly is still struggling to rebound.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
Book has backed restrictions on the permits that nonprofits need to feed people in outdoor public spaces.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
The designation also meant there would be tight restrictions on what could be built on the land.
—Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Fishing restrictions are now in place, but the orange roughly is still struggling to rebound.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
Book has backed restrictions on the permits that nonprofits need to feed people in outdoor public spaces.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
The designation also meant there would be tight restrictions on what could be built on the land.
—Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for restriction
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“Restriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restriction. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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