restriction

noun

re·​stric·​tion ri-ˈstrik-shən 

1

: something that restricts: such as

a

: a regulation that restricts or restrains

restrictions for hunters

b

: a limitation on the use or enjoyment of property or a facility

2

: an act of restricting : the condition of being restricted

Synonyms

• check
• circumscription
• condition
• constraint
• curb
• fetter
• limitation
• restraint
• stricture

Examples of restriction in a Sentence

Building in that area came with some restrictions.

They placed restrictions on smoking indoors.

They will lift export restrictions.

illegal restriction of free speech

Recent Examples on the Web

The survey attributed the decline to the easing of supply chain pressures, which were a direct result of the pandemic and partly due to China lifting its COVID restrictions. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2023

Using this strategy Berkshire became unshackled from the restrictions of deep discount Benjamin Graham value investing. —Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023

Some public health researchers said the travel advisory was reasonable, saying Taiwan was also likely to experience a surge in respiratory illnesses in winter and following the lifting of pandemic restrictions. —Reuters, NBC News, 30 Nov. 2023

Displaced families have told ABC News that the lack of long-term rentals, as well as allegations of skyrocketing costs of rental units despite restrictions on price gouging, have made the relocation a daunting task. —Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 29 Nov. 2023

Nordstrom closed 16 of its stores under the pressure of pandemic restrictions. —Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2023

Huge sections of the densely populated enclave have been leveled by Israeli bombs and artillery, and Israeli restrictions on food, fuel and drinking water have created a humanitarian catastrophe. —John Hudson, Washington Post, 28 Nov. 2023

The authorities in Moscow and in Krasnoyarsk, in Siberia, rejected recent requests for a rally permit, with officials citing as the reason a restriction on public assemblies that was created to combat Covid-19. —Milana Mazaeva, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2023

But like many of its counterparts, the Milwaukee Public Library saw that people weren’t coming back to libraries after pandemic restrictions were lifted. —Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English restriccioun, from Anglo-French restriction, from Late Latin restriction-, restrictio, from Latin restringere

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing restriction

• restriction enzyme
• restriction fragment length polymorphism

• restriction enzyme
• restriction fragment length polymorphism

Kids Definition

restriction

noun

re·​stric·​tion ri-ˈstrik-shən 

1

: something (as a law or rule) that restricts

2

: an act of restricting : the condition of being restricted

Medical Definition

restriction

noun

re·​stric·​tion ri-ˈstrik-shən 

often attributive

: the breaking of double-stranded DNA into fragments by restriction enzymes

restriction sites

Legal Definition

restriction

noun

re·​stric·​tion

1

: something that restricts: as

a

: a regulation that restricts or restrains

b

: a limitation on the use or enjoyment of property or a facility

2

a

: an act of restricting

b

: the state of being restricted