Definition of restricted
: subject or subjected to restriction: such asa : not general : limited the decision had a restricted effectb : available to the use of particular groups or specifically excluding others a restricted country clubc : not intended for general circulation or release a restricted document
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Examples of restricted in a Sentence
He is on a severely restricted diet.
You have entered a restricted area.
Recent Examples of restricted from the Web
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Norwell, who was a restricted free agent this past winter, surpassed his combined salaries from his first three seasons ($1.5 million) after the Panthers tendered him at $2.746 million.
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He also was charged with misdemeanors: two counts of second-degree intimidation and a count of being a felon in possession of a restricted weapon, police said.
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Kempny was set to become a restricted free agent July 1.
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WIRED reached out to some of the lock companies whose restricted keys could be duplicated with Keysforge, including Medeco, Yale, Schlage, EVVA and BEST.
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Circa 1550
First Known Use of restricted
circa 1550
RESTRICTED Defined for English Language Learners
restricted
playDefinition of restricted for English Language Learners
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: having a set limit
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: having definite rules about what or who is allowed and not allowed
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: allowing use or entry by only certain people
Law Dictionary
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Legal Definition of restricted
: subject or subjected to restriction a restricted area restricted use
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