Meaning & use
restriction
A rule, limitation, or condition that controls or restrains an action.
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New parking restrictions banned overnight vehicles on most downtown streets.
The doctor placed dietary restrictions on him after the surgery.
A note on using this word
Restriction often pairs with on or of, as in restriction on travel or restriction of movement.
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