Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

restriction

noun
/rɪˈstrɪkʃən/
Definition
A limitation or control placed on something.
Examples
  • There are strict restrictions on the use of mobile phones in the classroom.
  • The government imposed restrictions on travel to control the spread of the virus.
  • She felt that the restrictions on her creativity were too limiting.
Meaning
Restrictions are rules or laws that limit what you can do. They help to manage activities or resources in a specific way.
Synonyms
  • limitation
  • constraint
  • regulation
  • control
  • restraint