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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
The restrictions last through Jan. 18, 2025, and apply to some of the most populated areas in the Empire State, including nearly every NYC borough.
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Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
The effect of the August restrictions and December ban has been significant: Since August 12, two days before the antimony restrictions, the price of antimony has shot up by over 69 percent.
—Jeffrey Weng, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
During a background call last week, an FAA official said the agency issued its first temporary flight restrictions over Morris County, New Jersey, and the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster in late November.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024
The move may be seen as a retaliation over the U.S. imposing restrictions on the sale of advanced AI chips and technology to China.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
The effect of the August restrictions and December ban has been significant: Since August 12, two days before the antimony restrictions, the price of antimony has shot up by over 69 percent.
—Jeffrey Weng, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
During a background call last week, an FAA official said the agency issued its first temporary flight restrictions over Morris County, New Jersey, and the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster in late November.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024
The move may be seen as a retaliation over the U.S. imposing restrictions on the sale of advanced AI chips and technology to China.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Restriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restriction. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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