restricted

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re·strict·ed | \ ri-ˈstrik-təd

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Definition of restricted

: subject or subjected to restriction: such as

a : not general : limited the decision had a restricted effect

b : available to the use of particular groups or specifically excluding others a restricted country club

c : not intended for general circulation or release a restricted document

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He is on a severely restricted diet. You have entered a restricted area.

Recent Examples on the Web Panhandling in the restricted area can lead to a fine of up to $500, community service and/or up to 6 months in jail, as determined by the municipal court. — Christopher Harress | Charress@al.com, al, "Mobile police officers appear to ridicule homeless people in viral Facebook post," 30 Dec. 2019 Officials say the plane violated airspace rules in the restricted area on Tuesday. — chicagotribune.com, "U.S. Capitol evacuated, White House locked down over small plane in restricted airspace," 26 Nov. 2019 Officials say the plane violated airspace rules in the restricted area. — BostonGlobe.com, "Brief evacuation at Capitol over small plane - The Boston Globe," 26 Nov. 2019 He was set to become a restricted free agent at the end of the season. — Daniel Oyefusi, baltimoresun.com, "Ravens sign FB/DL Patrick Ricard to extension through 2021," 3 Dec. 2019 Because of his injury history, the Pelicans did not agree to a rookie contract extension, making him a restricted free agent after this season. — BostonGlobe.com, "Dwight Howard," 1 Dec. 2019 The Lakers extended a qualifying offer to power forward-center Johnathan Williams that made him a restricted free agent. — Broderick Turner, latimes.com, "Lakers set to open summer league play at California Classic in Sacramento," 30 June 2019 One suspect was named, a man who was seen earlier in a restricted area of the building and told by security to leave. — Brian Lisik, cleveland, "Students at a non-violence seminar witness fight at hotel: Independence Police Blotter," 25 Nov. 2019 The wounded intruder and the injured officer were hospitalized after the struggle at about 4 a.m. Thursday in a restricted baggage-handling area outside the boarding gates of the main terminal serving domestic airlines, police Capt. — Ken Ritter And Paul Davenport, SFChronicle.com, "Police shoot intruder on tarmac of Las Vegas airport," 22 Nov. 2019

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“Restricted.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restricted. Accessed 23 January 2020.

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