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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

Example Sentences

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In 2023, the province of British Columbia put restrictions on Americans purchasing its Ozempic after it found that 15% of prescriptions for the drug came from the US, mostly through Canada-based online pharmacies.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

National-security and cybersecurity officials, including National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross, have pushed for some AI restrictions to address the technology’s potential harms, which have spurred growing backlash around the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The tariffs address Brazil’s “unreasonable” policies on digital trade, IP, and illegal deforestation, among other U.S. commerce restrictions.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The extra drone restrictions are similar to what is employed during the Super Bowl, but this time they will be enforced at multiple venues over multiple days.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

In Germany, restrictions had been placed on their air force after World War I that meant they now had to train their military pilots in secret.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein