Dictionary Check: restriction

"restriction" is a valid word!

Scrabble 13 points
Words with Friends 15 points

Definition

noun

a principle that limits the extent of something

Example: "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements"
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noun

an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)

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noun

the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)

Example: "the restriction of the infection to a focal area"
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