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rajoitus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • constraint noun A limitation or restriction on what can be done.
  • limit noun The furthest point or greatest amount allowed or possible; a boundary.
  • limitation noun A restriction on what something can do or how far it can go; a shortcoming.
  • pale adjective Light in colour, or lacking the usual colour, especially in the face.
  • restriction noun A rule or condition that limits what is allowed.
  • stay verb To remain in a place rather than leaving.
  • stricture noun A rule restricting behaviour or action.

Senses

rajoitus is used for these senses in English:

  • constraint Something that constrains; a restriction.
  • limit A restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go.
  • limitation The act of limiting or the state of being limited.
  • limitation An imperfection or shortcoming that limits something's use or value.
  • limitation (law) A time period after which some legal action may no longer be brought.
  • pale (by extension) Limits, bounds (especially before of).
  • restriction A regulation or limitation that restricts.
  • stay (obsolete) Hindrance; let; check.

constraint — full definition

  1. noun A limitation or restriction on what can be done.
  2. noun A rule in mathematics, computing, or databases that a solution or entry must satisfy.

limit — full definition

  1. noun The furthest point or greatest amount allowed or possible; a boundary.
  2. verb To keep something within a certain boundary or amount; to restrict.

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