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

If it enforces restrictions loosely, more transactions get through.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

In Argentina, a current law already allows for restrictions of activities of oil companies participating in projects considered unauthorised on the islands.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

That leaves little room for officials to redesign envelopes, update computer systems, train workers and upload voter data if the courts suddenly allow the restrictions to take effect.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

She threatened to sue the city if it enacts additional restrictions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

When I went to Robben Island, all my children were in this legal limbo of age restrictions.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela