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restraint

English

🔊 the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
“the unlawful restraint of trade”
🔊 a device that retards something's motion
“the car did not have proper restraints fitted”
🔊 discipline in personal and social activities
“he was a model of polite restraint”
🔊 a rule or condition that limits freedom
“legal restraints”
🔊 lack of ornamentation
“the room was simply decorated with great restraint”
🔊 the state of being physically constrained
“dogs should be kept under restraint”