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constraint
noun
The act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others
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noun
The act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others
noun
A device that retards something's motion
“The car did not have proper restraints fitted”
noun
The state of being physically constrained
“Dogs should be kept under restraint”
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The car did not have proper restraints fitted
Dogs should be kept under restraint
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