First Known Use: 15th century
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restriction
noun re·stric·tion \ri-ˈstrik-shən\
: a law or rule that limits or controls something
: the act of limiting or controlling something
Full Definition of RESTRICTION
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: an act of restricting : the condition of being restricted
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Origin of RESTRICTION
Middle English restriccioun, from Anglo-French restriction, from Late Latin restriction-, restrictio, from Latin restringere
Related to RESTRICTION
- Synonyms
- check, circumscription, condition, constraint, curb, fetter, limitation, restraint, stricture
Rhymes with RESTRICTION
RESTRICTION Defined for Kids
restriction
noun re·stric·tion \ri-ˈstrik-shən\
Definition of RESTRICTION for Kids
1
: something (as a law or rule) that limits <There are restrictions on building.>
2
: an act of limiting : the condition of being limited
Medical Dictionary
restriction
noun , re·stric·tion often attrib \ri-ˈstrik-shən\
Medical Definition of RESTRICTION
: the breaking of double-stranded DNA into fragments by restriction enzymes <restriction sites>
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