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restriction n. [
limitation] a principle that limits the extent of something; "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements"
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restriction n. [
limitation] an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
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restriction n. [
confinement] the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary); "the restriction of the infection to a focal area"
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