noun
restriction
rih-STRIHK-shuhn
noun
1
A rule or condition that limits what is allowed.
"Travel restrictions were lifted after the outbreak ended."
"There's a restriction on how many guests each ticket allows."
2
The general act or state of being limited.
"Years of dietary restriction had left him underweight."
How to Use Restriction
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA limit placed on something, or the condition of being limited.
Common pairings
lift a restriction
travel restriction
age restriction
Word Forms
restrictions plural
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Etymology
From Latin restrictio, built the same way as restrict, with the noun-forming suffix -ion.