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