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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
In January of this year, a group of Florida college professors filed a federal lawsuit that challenged the state’s restrictions for DEI programs, arguing that their academic freedom and free speech rights were violated.
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Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Mar. 2025
Still, the commission is imposing restrictions on the waiver.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
What To Know The restrictions are set to be lifted for residents in the burn zone in Los Angeles County on Friday.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Deadline hears there may still be some legal restrictions on Bond talk as of yet.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
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Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Mar. 2025
Still, the commission is imposing restrictions on the waiver.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
What To Know The restrictions are set to be lifted for residents in the burn zone in Los Angeles County on Friday.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Deadline hears there may still be some legal restrictions on Bond talk as of yet.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Restriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restriction. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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