Dictionary Check: constraint

"constraint" is a valid word!

Scrabble 12 points
Words with Friends 15 points

Definition

noun

the state of being physically constrained

Example: "dogs should be kept under restraint"
Synonyms:
noun

a device that retards something's motion

Example: "the car did not have proper restraints fitted"
Synonyms:
noun

the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others

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