Word Information

Restraint

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Definitions for Restraint

noun
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
Examples
  1. the unlawful restraint of trade
noun
discipline in personal and social activities
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  1. he was a model of polite restraint
  2. she never lost control of herself
noun
the state of being physically constrained
Synonyms
Examples
  1. dogs should be kept under restraint
noun
a rule or condition that limits freedom
Examples
  1. legal restraints
  2. restraints imposed on imports
noun
lack of ornamentation
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  1. the room was simply decorated with great restraint
noun
a device that retards something's motion
Synonyms
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  1. the car did not have proper restraints fitted

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