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as in restrictions
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
such circumscriptions on the freedom of speech are antithetical to a free and open society
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as in limitations
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries
electronic monitoring bracelets are sometimes used to impose a circumscription of movement on people awaiting trial
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Noun
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Despite a raft of new restrictions, portable power banks are still causing havoc in the air.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026 -
At least four states and one New York county have moved this year to criminalize disruptions at religious services, boosting penalties and expanding restrictions beyond traditional trespassing laws.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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To work around these limitations, epidemiologists in the field have turned to broader-spectrum diagnostic kits and alternative rapid assays, though shortages of testing supplies and the logistical difficulties of operating in remote outbreak regions continue to hamper response efforts.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 May 2026
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Remedies range from re-testing to limitations on the license to suspension or more, depending on the driver’s competency.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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In a letter to state lawmakers in January, Landau wrote that she was committed to balancing budget constraints with defendants’ constitutional rights.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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The structural constraints that have defined the past decade remain firmly in place.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 May 2026
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“Circumscriptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumscriptions. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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