Restriction (Noun)
Meaning 1
An act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation).
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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- The government imposed a restriction on the sale of alcohol in public places to reduce disorderly behavior.
- The company's policy imposed a restriction on employees' use of social media during work hours to maintain productivity.
- The city implemented a restriction on the number of cars allowed in the downtown area to reduce traffic congestion.
- The airline imposed a restriction on the size of carry-on luggage to ensure safe and efficient boarding.
- The new law placed a restriction on the amount of sugar allowed in food products marketed to children to promote healthy eating habits.
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Meaning 2
The act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary); "the restriction of the infection to a focal area".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
A principle that limits the extent of something; "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.