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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Also, requests for restricted donors’ funds must be approved by Jackson’s CEO or chief financial officer.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
The votes included adding more than 70 shark and ray species to the CITES lists for full or restricted protection.
—Gareth J. Fraser, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Nvidia is developing software that could provide location verification for its AI graphics processing units (GPUs), a move that comes as Washington ramps up efforts to prevent restricted chips from being used in countries like China.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
Hands-free driver assist systems produced by Ford, GM and Stellantis currently operate only on restricted access highways and turn off when traffic becomes too dense or the terrain too difficult for the system’s hardware to safely predict changes in the road.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
The votes included adding more than 70 shark and ray species to the CITES lists for full or restricted protection.
—Gareth J. Fraser, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Nvidia is developing software that could provide location verification for its AI graphics processing units (GPUs), a move that comes as Washington ramps up efforts to prevent restricted chips from being used in countries like China.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
Hands-free driver assist systems produced by Ford, GM and Stellantis currently operate only on restricted access highways and turn off when traffic becomes too dense or the terrain too difficult for the system’s hardware to safely predict changes in the road.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Restricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restricted. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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