restriction
The act of restricting, or the state of being restrictedThe act of restricting, or the state of being restricted.
» There are no restrictions on how you can spend this money.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of restricting, or the state of being restricted.
Beschränkung, Einschränkung, Begrenzung
ограниче́ниеograničénije
обме́женняobméžennja
an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
(countable, uncountable)A regulation or limitation that restricts.
Beschränkung, Einschränkung
ограниче́ниеograničénije, рестри́кцияrestríkcija
обме́женняobméžennja
(countable, uncountable)The mechanism by which a cell degrades foreign DNA material.
рестри́кцияrestríkcija
Examples
57 sentencesThere are no restrictions on how you can spend this money.
Certain restrictions may apply.
deMöglicherweise greifen gewisse Einschränkungen.
Some restrictions may apply.
deMöglicherweise greifen manche Einschränkungen.
Other restrictions may apply.
There will be many restrictions.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
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Origin
From Middle English restriccioun, from Anglo-Norman restriction, Middle French restrictionFrom Middle English restriccioun, from Anglo-Norman restriction, Middle French restriction, and their source, Late Latin restrictiō, from Latin restringō.
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Forms
plural: restrictions| Singular | restriction |
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regular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary):confinement
- a principle that limits the extent of something:limitation
- an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation):limitation
Word family
19 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable