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re·stric·tion
/
rɪˈstrɪk
ʃən
/
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[
ri-
strik
-sh
uh
n
]
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noun
1.
something that
restricts
;
a
restrictive
condition or regulation; limitation.
2.
the act of
restricting
.
3.
the state of being
restricted
.
Origin:
1375–1425;
late Middle English
<
Late Latin
restrictiōn-
(stem of
restrictiō
), equivalent to
Latin
restrict
(
us
) (
see
restrict
) +
-iōn-
-ion
Related forms
non·re·stric·tion,
noun
o·ver·re·stric·tion,
noun
pre·re·stric·tion,
noun
pro·re·stric·tion,
adjective
self-re·stric·tion,
noun
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su·per·re·stric·tion,
noun
COLLAPSE
Synonyms
1.
rule, provision, reservation, restraint.
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