restriction

1
as in limitation
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice the logging company decided to relocate to another state where there would be fewer restrictions on its operations

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as in constraint
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries the restriction of surfing to the southern end of the beach rankled some surfers

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Recent Examples of restriction Perhaps wary of the privacy implications, Google rolled out its Find Hub network (previously Find My Device) with harsh restrictions on where device finding would work. ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025 But without the compliance of countries that manufacture such things, including Japan and the Netherlands, U.S. restrictions won’t work. Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025 Right now, there are significant restrictions at both the state and city level. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025 Snapdragon is a clear-bag-only venue and only small bags that meet specific size restrictions are allowed. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for restriction
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Noun
  • This protection mechanism has clear limitations, though.
    Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
  • The study also hasn’t yet been peer-reviewed and has some limitations in its design.
    Brian Mastroianni, Health, 19 June 2025
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  • The team is already looking to expand the model to account for real-world constraints, such as regional resource availability, cost, and lifecycle performance.
    Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • Democratic governors pointed to financial constraints and anticipated federal funding cuts as primary reasons for reversing course.
    Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025

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“Restriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restriction. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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