as in constraints
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
civil libertarians contend that the new laws place too many restraints on our constitutionally guaranteed rights
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Recent Examples of restraints
The order said to protect the safety of jail staff and detainees, provisions of Local Law 42 would be suspended, including restrictions on emergency lock-ins, use of restraints, and confining detainees in their cells for extended periods.
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Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
By overcoming the typical restraints of planar magnetic technology, AFDS delivers a deep and balanced soundstage.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Occupational licensing restraints that destroy job opportunities, and CON restrictions that raise medical costs, are obvious examples.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Paris has a career as a singer and DJ, is deep into her advocacy work that protects youth against the inappropriate use of restraints and isolation in treatment facilities, and is about to launch her 30th fragrance).
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2024
If the islanders had signed contracts in good faith and received the necessary provisions, restraints wouldn’t have been necessary to keep them from jumping ship.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Singh noted that restraints by the NYPD are allowed but only in limited circumstances, like an imminent threat of injury to themselves or others.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
What restraints are unreasonable is often the subject of intense debate and economic analysis, but common complaints are agreements which raise prices or decrease output.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Education officials referred The News to the NYPD for comment, saying the use of restraints is at the discretion of police.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
By overcoming the typical restraints of planar magnetic technology, AFDS delivers a deep and balanced soundstage.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Occupational licensing restraints that destroy job opportunities, and CON restrictions that raise medical costs, are obvious examples.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Paris has a career as a singer and DJ, is deep into her advocacy work that protects youth against the inappropriate use of restraints and isolation in treatment facilities, and is about to launch her 30th fragrance).
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2024
If the islanders had signed contracts in good faith and received the necessary provisions, restraints wouldn’t have been necessary to keep them from jumping ship.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Singh noted that restraints by the NYPD are allowed but only in limited circumstances, like an imminent threat of injury to themselves or others.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
What restraints are unreasonable is often the subject of intense debate and economic analysis, but common complaints are agreements which raise prices or decrease output.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Education officials referred The News to the NYPD for comment, saying the use of restraints is at the discretion of police.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restraints
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These concerns, while valid, tend to fade during periods of tighter budgets or spending constraints.Barry Cousins, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This tool acts as a diagnostic framework to identify and address the constraints—both tangible and intangible—that may be holding the family business back.Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Authorities also confiscated the suspects' passports and imposed restrictions on their communication with others.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Again, there are sneaky ways to try and overcome those restrictions.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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There’s also the corresponding Van Neumann bottleneck, describing limitations in transfer between the CPU and the memory.John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Traditional surveillance systems, while helpful, often have limitations.Kevin Gu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Restraints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restraints. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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