restriction
(noun)
noun
1. a principle that limits the extent of something
- I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements
Similar word(s): limitation
Definition categories: thought, regulation, rule
2. an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
Similar word(s): limitation
Definition categories: act, regulating, regulation
3. the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)
- the restriction of the infection to a focal area
Similar word(s): confinement