1. Support or assistance that is limited by specific conditions, restrictions, or boundaries
The government provided constrained support to the struggling industry with strict conditions attached.
O governo forneceu apoio restringido à indústria em dificuldades com condições rigorosas anexadas.
2. In engineering/mechanics: a support structure that limits movement or deformation within specified parameters
The beam was designed with constrained support at both ends to prevent excessive deflection.
A viga foi projetada com apoio restringido em ambas as extremidades para evitar deflexão excessiva.
3. In mathematics/optimization: support that is bounded by constraints or limitations
The algorithm uses constrained support vectors to optimize the model.
O algoritmo usa vetores de suporte restringidos para otimizar o modelo.