restraint
/rɪˈstreɪnt/
noun
- The act of holding back or controlling something, or the state of being controlled.
- She showed great restraint by not yelling at her brother.
- The dog was kept under restraint with a strong leash.
- The government called for restraint in spending during the crisis.
- A device or condition that limits movement or freedom.
- The prisoner was placed in restraints for safety.
- The seatbelt is an important restraint in a car.
- The doctor used a soft restraint to keep the patient's arm still.
- A rule or limit that prevents something from happening.
- There are legal restraints on how much noise you can make at night.
- Budget restraints forced the school to cancel the field trip.
- Time restraints made it hard to finish the project.
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