restricted

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re·strict·ed | \ ri-ˈstrik-təd

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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Examples of restricted in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramón Laureano was reinstated from the restricted list Sunday after completing an 80-game suspension for a violation of Major League Baseball’s performance-enhancing drug policy. — Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 May 2022 Before the game, Boston put RHPs Tanner Houck and Kutter Crawford on the restricted list. — Ian Harrison, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2022 The restricted list is for players who are not fully vaccinated and are not allowed to cross the border into Canada. — Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2022 Haseley was the team’s starter in center field on opening day before being placed on the restricted list on April 14. — Lamond Pope, chicagotribune.com, 29 Mar. 2022 Robinson, who was added to the Diamondbacks’ 40-man roster in November, is on baseball’s restricted list. — Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2022 Those players will be put on the restricted list and not be paid or receive service time for those games. — Nathan Ruiz, baltimoresun.com, 14 Mar. 2022 If the label knows that an artist does not want to be included, that artist would likely be included on a restricted list in the license. — Elizabeth Moody, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2022 Rogers made his first start since July 31 after a stint on the restricted list. — sun-sentinel.com, 5 Sep. 2021 See More

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