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Definition of handcuffing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
law enforcementthe act of putting locking wrist restraints on someone
- The handcuffing of the suspect was recorded by the camera.
Adjective
restrictiverestricting freedom or movement like handcuffs
- The new policy is handcuffing employees’ ability to work independently.
Origin of handcuffing
Old English, hand (hand) + cuff (cuff)
Examples of handcuffing in a sentence
Department policy requires a supervisor to approve the handcuffing of minors. The regulations are handcuffing for innovation. His handcuffing approach stifled creativity.
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- French:menottage, contraignant, ...
- German:Fesselung, einschränkend, ...
- Italian:ammanettamento, limitante, ...
- Spanish:esposamiento, limitante, ...
- Portuguese:algemação, limitativo, ...
- Chinese:上手铐, 束缚性的, ...
- Japanese:手錠をかけること, 束縛的な, ...
- Arabic:تَكْبِيل, مُقَيِّد, ...
- Hebrew:אֲזִיקָה, כּוֹבֵל, ...
- Russian:надевание наручников, сковывающий, ...
- Ukrainian:закування, сковувальний, ...
- Hindi:हथकड़ी लगाना, बाधक, ...
Definition of handcuff - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
restraintmetal rings joined by a chain for wrists
- The police officer secured the suspect with handcuffs.
2.
figurative controlRare control or restraint in a metaphorical senseRare
- He felt the handcuffs of corporate policy limiting his creativity.
Verb
1.
restrain physicallyfasten someone's wrists together with handcuffs
- The police officer decided to handcuff the suspect.
2.
restrictrestrain or limit someone's actions or freedom
- The new rules handcuff the team's creativity.
Images of handcuff
metal rings joined by a chain for wrists
Origin of handcuff
Middle English, hand (hand) + cuff (covering)
Examples of handcuff in a sentence
The museum displayed antique handcuffs from the 1800s. The handcuffs of tradition can be hard to break. She struggled against the handcuffs of societal expectations. The security guard had to handcuff the intruder. They decided to handcuff the prisoner for transport. The policy changes handcuff innovation.
Budget cuts handcuff the department's progress.
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- French:menottes, menotter, ...
- German:Handschellen, fesseln, ...
- Italian:manette, ammanettare, ...
- Spanish:esposas, esposar, ...
- Portuguese:algema, algemar, ...
- Chinese:手铐, 戴上手铐, ...
- Japanese:手錠, 手錠をかける, ...
- Arabic:قَيْد, قَيَّدَ بِالأَصْفاد, ...
- Hebrew:אֲזִיק, לֶאֱזוֹק, ...
- Russian:наручники, надеть наручники, ...
- Ukrainian:наручники, надягати наручники, ...
- Hindi:हथकड़ी, हथकड़ी लगाना, ...
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