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Restriction

/rɪˈstrɪkʃən/
A rule or regulation that limits or controls what people can do.

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Dietary restrictions are important for some health conditions.

The city imposed traffic restrictions to reduce pollution levels.

Restrictions lifted allowed businesses to operate at full capacity.

Etymology:

etymology
Derived from the Latin word restrictio, from restringere, meaning to draw tight or bind. First recorded use in English was in the late 16th century.

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