Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A rule or regulation that limits or controls what people can do.
Restriction
/rɪˈstrɪkʃən/Synonyms:
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Examples:
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:
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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