restriction
noun
re·stric·tion
ri-ˈstrik-shən
1
2
: an act of restricting : the condition of being restricted
Synonyms
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
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
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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
Phrases Containing restriction
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
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
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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