restriction

noun

re·​stric·​tion ri-ˈstrik-shən How to pronounce restriction (audio)
1
: something that restricts: such as
a
: a regulation that restricts or restrains
restrictions for hunters
b
: a limitation on the use or enjoyment of property or a facility
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
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Surfshark is our favorite VPN to get around geographical restrictions on content (aka access Netflix) and protect your web traffic while using an open Wi-Fi hotspot. Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024 The Target Circle Card — which offers a 5% discount on many purchases at Target in-store and online with some restrictions — listed an APY of 29.45% as of late October. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 26 Nov. 2024 In October 2024 alone, the U.S. issued several rules or asked for public comment on restrictions on data broker sales of U.S. datasets to U.S. adversaries, as well as restrictions on investment and expertise. Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024 But a system that plays games natively solves some of the problems with streaming, namely latency, but more importantly, the ability to play anywhere, anytime, with much fewer restrictions. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for restriction 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English restriccioun, from Anglo-French restriction, from Late Latin restriction-, restrictio, from Latin restringere

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of restriction was in the 15th century

Dictionary Entries Near restriction

Cite this Entry

“Restriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restriction. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

restriction

noun
re·​stric·​tion ri-ˈstrik-shən How to pronounce restriction (audio)
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 How to pronounce restriction (audio)
often attributive
: the breaking of double-stranded DNA into fragments by restriction enzymes
restriction sites

Legal Definition

restriction

noun
re·​stric·​tion
1
: something that restricts: as
a
: a regulation that restricts or restrains
b
: a limitation on the use or enjoyment of property or a facility
2
a
: an act of restricting
b
: the state of being restricted

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