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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
In the lead up to Trump’s return to office, Zelenskyy has pressed the Biden administration to remove restrictions on its ability to strike inside Russian territory and for the NATO alliance to extend a membership offer.
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Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
The state of Arkansas is one of many that hosts SEC schools that could face further DEI restrictions in coming years.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
The licensing agency did file a complaint against the doctor in February 2022, but the complaint made no mention of the criminal charges filed in December and placed no immediate restrictions on the doctor’s license.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
As in the first term, China is likely to be a key target of Trump’s foreign investment and trade battles, including tariffs, which President Biden has kept in place while adding more restrictions on Chinese access to American technologies.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
The state of Arkansas is one of many that hosts SEC schools that could face further DEI restrictions in coming years.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
The licensing agency did file a complaint against the doctor in February 2022, but the complaint made no mention of the criminal charges filed in December and placed no immediate restrictions on the doctor’s license.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
As in the first term, China is likely to be a key target of Trump’s foreign investment and trade battles, including tariffs, which President Biden has kept in place while adding more restrictions on Chinese access to American technologies.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Restriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restriction. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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