restrictions

NOUN

limit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

check condition constraint control curb regulation restraint rule stipulation stricture

STRONG

bounds brake catch circumscription confinement containment contraction cramp custody demarcation glitch hang-up inhibition limitation limits lock qualification reservation stint string

WEAK

ball and chain excess baggage fine print grain of salt no-no small difficulty stumbling block

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allowance liberation permission

STRONG

advantage freedom help

WEAK

enlargement expansion release

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restrictions

The Parades Commission ruled that the march on Sunday 27 September could go ahead with restrictions in place.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

It is understood that the government is planning to unveil details of the proposed restrictions, which were first reported by Politico and the Financial Times, alongside the Budget on 28 October.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

And unexpected weight restrictions can crop up due to weather, runway changes or fuel requirements.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Even when local law enforcement is working with election officials, officers are subject to the same voter intimidation restrictions as anybody else, Diaz said.

From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026

The boundaries of Texas are set without restrictions on slavery, and the U.S. government takes responsibility for Texas’s debt.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis