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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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On Wednesday, Wale said his government cannot publicly disclose the details of the deal because of legal restrictions.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Responding to claims the restrictions are excessive, she said: "Clean water's a problem that we all need to be concerned about. Housebuilding is one of the sectors that's contributing."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

To head off that outcome, these same critics invariably call for ever-stricter restrictions on eligibility and cuts in the cash provided.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Some questions to pose to the group before the trip include: Does anyone have any dietary restrictions?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

New Mexico and Utah are organized as territories with no restrictions on slavery.

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