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Restraint

Restraint Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Restraint? [n] the act controlling by restraining someone or something; "the unlawful restraint of trade" [n] a device that stops something from moving; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted" [n] lack of ornamentation; "the room was simply decorated with great restraint" [n] discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself" [n] a rule or condition that limits freedom; "legal restraints"; "restraints imposed on imports" [n] the state of being physically constrained; "dogs should be kept under restraint" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Restraint: chasteness \| constraint \| constraint \| control \| simplicity Related Terms \| Find terms related to Restraint: See Also \| air bag \| airbrake \| arrester \| arrester hook \| band \| bond \| brake \| brake pads \| brake shoe \| bridle \| cage \| catch \| chain \| check \| collar \| confinement \| confinement \| containment \| continence \| control \| curb \| curtailment \| damper \| device \| discipline \| dive brake \| drogue \| fastener \| fastening \| fixing \| gag \| hamper \| holdfast \| ignition lock \| immobilisation \| immobilization \| immobilizing \| inhibition \| lead \| leash \| life belt \| limitation \| lock \| moderation \| muzzle \| plainness \| restraint of trade \| restriction \| restriction \| safety belt \| safety harness \| sea anchor \| self-restraint \| shackle \| shoe \| stop \| suppression \| temperance \| temperateness \| tether \| trammel \| trammels Restraint In Webster's Dictionary \Re*straint"\, n. [OF. restraincte, fr. restrainct, F. restreint, p. p. of restraindre, restrendre. See {Restrain}.] 1. The act or process of restraining, or of holding back or hindering from motion or action, in any manner; hindrance of the will, or of any action, physical or mental. No man was altogether above the restrains of law, and no man altogether below its protection. --Macaulay. 2. The state of being restrained. 3. That which restrains, as a law, a prohibition, or the like; limitation; restriction. For one restraint, lords of the world besides. --Milton. Syn: Repression; hindrance; check; stop; curb;?oercion; confinement; limitation; restriction.

Restraint Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Restraint?

[n] the act controlling by restraining someone or something; "the unlawful restraint of trade"
[n] a device that stops something from moving; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted"
[n] lack of ornamentation; "the room was simply decorated with great restraint"
[n] discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself"
[n] a rule or condition that limits freedom; "legal restraints"; "restraints imposed on imports"
[n] the state of being physically constrained; "dogs should be kept under restraint"

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Restraint In Webster's Dictionary

\Re*straint"\, n. [OF. restraincte, fr. restrainct, F.
restreint, p. p. of restraindre, restrendre. See {Restrain}.]
1. The act or process of restraining, or of holding back or
   hindering from motion or action, in any manner; hindrance
   of the will, or of any action, physical or mental.

         No man was altogether above the restrains of law,
         and no man altogether below its protection.
                                               --Macaulay.

2. The state of being restrained.

3. That which restrains, as a law, a prohibition, or the
   like; limitation; restriction.

         For one restraint, lords of the world besides.
                                               --Milton.

Syn: Repression; hindrance; check; stop; curb;?oercion;
     confinement; limitation; restriction.

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