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restriction

noun

An act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
R
Ends with
N
Contains
ES
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɹɪˈstɹɪkʃən

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noun

  1. An act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)

noun

  1. The act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)

    “The restriction of the infection to a focal area”

noun

  1. A principle that limits the extent of something

    “I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements”

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Example Sentences

The restriction of the infection to a focal area
I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements

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