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restraint
restraint
/riːˈstreɪnt/
noun
(
)
The act of controlling by restraining someone or something
(
restraint
)
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
The unlawful restraint of trade
the unlawful restraint of trade
(
)
Discipline in personal and social activities
(
restraint
,
control
)
discipline in personal and social activities
He was a model of polite restraint
he was a model of polite restraint
She never lost control of herself
she never lost control of herself
A device that retards something's motion
(
constraint
,
restraint
)
a device that retards something's motion
The car did not have proper restraints fitted
the car did not have proper restraints fitted
Lack of ornamentation
(
chasteness
,
restraint
,
simpleness
,
simplicity
)
lack of ornamentation
The room was simply decorated with great restraint
the room was simply decorated with great restraint
A rule or condition that limits freedom
(
restraint
)
a rule or condition that limits freedom
Legal restraints
legal restraints
Restraints imposed on imports
restraints imposed on imports
The state of being physically constrained
(
constraint
,
restraint
)
the state of being physically constrained
Dogs should be kept under restraint
dogs should be kept under restraint
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