Word

restriction, n.
(restrictions)
freq. cnt. 6

a principle that limits the extent of something
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3

limitation restriction

sample sentences

"I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

rule, regulation

hyponym

narrowness quantification restraint

an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

limitation restriction

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

restrict restrict restrict

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

regulation, regulating

hyponym

load-shedding arms control hold-down freeze clampdown

the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)
<noun.act>

confinement restriction

sample sentences

"the restriction of the infection to a focal area"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

classification stipulation, specification circumscription constraint