restricted
adjective
re·strict·ed
ri-ˈstrik-təd 
: subject or subjected to restriction: such as
a
: not general : limited
The decision had a restricted effect.
A restricted number of students are allowed in the class.
b
: available to the use of particular groups or specifically excluding others
a restricted country club
restricted beach access
c
: not intended for general circulation or release
a restricted document
restricted information
restrictedly
adverb
Examples of restricted in a Sentence
He is on a severely restricted diet.
You have entered a restricted area.
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What happens if someone vapes in a restricted area?
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025
When LeBron James missed a late 3 and Heat forward Chris Bosh grabbed the rebound, Allen was … in the restricted area next to Bosh!
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
No studies have found that thyroid meds improve athletic performance; world anti-doping authorities looked into the question after the Salazar case and elected not to add them to their restricted list.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 10 Nov. 2025
In the deal that emerged from the bilateral meeting later that month, the United States committed to a one-year delay on extending its list of restricted entities to majority affiliates in return for a one-year delay on China’s rare-earths restrictions.
—Lael Brainard, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2025
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025
When LeBron James missed a late 3 and Heat forward Chris Bosh grabbed the rebound, Allen was … in the restricted area next to Bosh!
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
No studies have found that thyroid meds improve athletic performance; world anti-doping authorities looked into the question after the Salazar case and elected not to add them to their restricted list.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 10 Nov. 2025
In the deal that emerged from the bilateral meeting later that month, the United States committed to a one-year delay on extending its list of restricted entities to majority affiliates in return for a one-year delay on China’s rare-earths restrictions.
—Lael Brainard, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Restricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restricted. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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