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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Fort Worth commanders placed Johnson on restricted duty for the duration of the incomplete criminal and Internal Affairs Unit administrative investigations, according to a department spokesperson.
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Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
Under Soviet rule, Dnipro had been a hub of the USSR’s military and space industries and a closed high security city with restricted access.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Admittedly, this study has a restricted scope and much more research is needed before conclusions can be drawn.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Farzam paid a visit to a restricted evacuation zone, wearing full firefighting gear over his 6-foot, 200-pound frame.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
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Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
Under Soviet rule, Dnipro had been a hub of the USSR’s military and space industries and a closed high security city with restricted access.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Admittedly, this study has a restricted scope and much more research is needed before conclusions can be drawn.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Farzam paid a visit to a restricted evacuation zone, wearing full firefighting gear over his 6-foot, 200-pound frame.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
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“Restricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restricted. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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