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Definition of restricting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
constrainingreducing freedom or scope of action
- The restricting policy limited our travel options.
- The restricting rules frustrated the students.
- Restricting laws hindered the company's growth.
Origin of restricting
Latin, restringere (to bind back)
Terms with restricting included in their meaning
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restrict movement
surround someone or something restricting their movement
appliance
safety feature restricting access to controls
constraints
limits restricting actions or events
restriction
restricting freedom or scope of action
limiting
restricting freedom or movement
restriction
restricting access or movement
restrictive
restricting movement or progress
restriction
restricting or confining movement
medical
restricting food intake for health or weight loss
legal
laws restricting possession and use of firearms
authority
exercise firm oversight, restricting another person's independence
technology
restricting access to a resource in computing
restrictive
causing discomfort by restricting freedom
restriction
restricting or limiting severely
physical security
practice of restricting entrance to authorized persons
action
the process of limiting or restricting something
obstacles
hindering or restricting progress
legal
law restricting press freedom
restrictive
restricting freedom or movement like handcuffs
freedom
restricting individual freedom and choice
trade
regulation restricting international trade
restrictive
restricting freedom or movement
restricted browser
browser restricting access to other websites
access restriction
policy restricting access to information to essential personnel
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- French:restrictif, ...
- German:einschränkend, ...
- Italian:restrittivo, ...
- Spanish:restrictivo, ...
- Portuguese:restritivo, ...
- Chinese:限制性的, ...
- Japanese:制限的な, ...
- Arabic:مُقَيِّد, ...
- Hebrew:מַגְבִּיל, ...
- Russian:ограничивающий, ...
- Ukrainian:обмежуючий, ...
- Hindi:सीमितकारी, ...
Definition of restrict - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
limitationsconfine someone or something within boundaries
- The zoo restricts animals to their enclosures.
2.
informationlimit information from being shared
- The report was restricted to senior management.
3.
access grouplimit who can do or access something
- They restrict entry to members only.
Expressions with restrict
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limit what someone is allowed to do
The new dormitory curfew really restricts our freedom to socialize after class.
Origin of restrict
Latin, re (again) + strict (tighten)
Examples of restrict in a sentence
Parents often restrict screen time for their children. Access to the data was restricted by the government. The company restricted the information to authorized personnel only. The app restricts access to premium features. New rules restrict who may attend the ceremony.
View all translations of restrict
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- French:restreindre, ...
- German:beschränken, zurückhalten, ...
- Italian:confinare, vincolare, ...
- Spanish:restringir, controlar, ...
- Portuguese:restringir, limitar o acesso, ...
- Chinese:限制, 控制, ...
- Japanese:制限する, 限定する, ...
- Arabic:حَصَرَ, مَنَعَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַגְבִּיל, לְהַגְבִּיל, ...
- Russian:ограничивать, ограничить, ...
- Ukrainian:обмежувати, обмежити, ...
- Hindi:सीमित करना, प्रतिबंधित करना, ...
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