restrictions

noun

plural of restriction
1
as in constraints
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice the logging company decided to relocate to another state where there would be fewer restrictions on its operations

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as in limitations
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries the restriction of surfing to the southern end of the beach rankled some surfers

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Recent Examples of restrictions The restrictions emerged just days after Trump admonished Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the press, calling on the leader to step down and hold wartime elections. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026 Officials say the deployment targets trafficking and cartel activity, but critics note crossings fell after asylum restrictions and much drug smuggling occurs through ports of entry. — Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Ukrainian authorities said they were caught off-guard by restrictions on the military-grade version of Elon Musk’s Starlink, called Starshield. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 Hochul proudly touted her new restrictions on data centers while noting that Blakeman and Trump support allowing more construction of the power- and water-guzzling facilities. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026 Those restrictions would be part of the deed and would remain in force for 40 years. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026 Gunn is another fifth-year player who has used the legal system to attempt to circumnavigate the NCAA’s restrictions on their eligibility. — Pj Green october 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 The Houthis now claim the right to impose reciprocal restrictions on Saudi Arabia, particularly by targeting its ports and oil-exporting infrastructure. — Laurent Bonnefoy, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026 The restrictions apply to the sister service Starshield, which supports national security. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restrictions
  1. constraints
  2. limitations
Noun
  • Both have built much of their appeal on opposition to the political establishment, the promise to wish away budget constraints, and deep hostility toward the European Union.
    — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The International Energy Agency has warned that constraints on the diesel market will likely keep prices elevated into the next year.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of constraints
Noun
  • None of it feels remotely tied to the zeitgeist, instead showing an artist galvanized by their own out-there proclivities and exhilarated by the limitations of whatever ramshackle gear might be lying around a home studio.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Ukraine’s Armed Forces learned about the Starshield terminals’ speed limitations from SpaceX customer support after filing a complaint about operational issues, and SpaceX provided no prior warning, according to the source.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of limitations

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“Restrictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restrictions. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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