restriction
rest·ric·tion
noun
1.
2.
an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
Origin
From Middle English restriccioun, from Anglo-Norman restriction, Middle French restriction, and their source, Late Latin restrictiō, from Latin restringō. Morphologically restrict + -ion.
Phrases
- field restriction
- restriction enzyme
- value restriction
- width restriction
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Broader terms
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