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Webster 1913 Edition
Restriction
Re-stric′tion
,Noun.
[F.
restriction
, L. restrictio
.] 1.
The act of restricting, or state of being restricted; confinement within limits or bounds.
This is to have the same
restriction
with all other recreations,that it be made a divertisement. Giv. of Tonque.
2.
That which restricts; limitation; restraint;
as,
. restrictions
on tradeWebster 1828 Edition
Restriction
RESTRIC'TION
,Noun.
1.
Limitation; confinement within bounds.This is to have the same restriction as all other recreations.
Restriction of words, is the limitation of their signification in a particular manner or degree.
2.
Restraint; as restrictions on trade.Definition 2024
restriction
restriction
English
Noun
restriction (plural restrictions)
- The act of restricting, or the state of being restricted.
- A regulation or limitation that restricts.
- (biology) The mechanism by which a cell degrades foreign DNA material.
Usage notes
- It is often used with the preposition "on", i.e., "restriction on something".
Translations
act or state
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regulation or limitation
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degradation of DNA
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Derived terms
Old French
Noun
restriction f (oblique plural restrictions, nominative singular restriction, nominative plural restrictions)
- restriction (limitation; constraint)