Restraint vs. Restriction
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Difference Between Restraint and Restriction
Restraintnoun
(countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures
Make sure all the restraints are tight.Restrictionnoun
The act of restricting, or the state of being restricted.
Restraintnoun
(uncountable) control or caution; reserve
Try to exercise restraint when talking to your boss.Restrictionnoun
A regulation or limitation that restricts.
Restraintnoun
the of act controlling by restraining someone or something;
the unlawful restraint of tradeRestrictionnoun
(biology) The mechanism by which a cell degrades foreign DNA material.
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Restraintnoun
discipline in personal and social activities;
he was a model of polite restraintshe never lost control of herselfRestrictionnoun
a principle that limits the extent of something;
I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movementsRestraintnoun
the state of being physically constrained;
dogs should be kept under restraintRestrictionnoun
an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
Restraintnoun
a rule or condition that limits freedom;
legal restraintsrestraints imposed on importsRestrictionnoun
the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)
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Restraintnoun
lack of ornamentation;
the room was simply decorated with great restraintRestraintnoun
a device that retards something's motion;
the car did not have proper restraints fitted
