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movement restriction

[ˈmuːvmənt rɪˈstrɪkʃən]
nounpl: movement restrictions
restrição de movimento
1. A limitation or regulation imposed on the ability of a person or group to move freely from one place to another
The government imposed movement restrictions during the pandemic.
O governo impôs restrições de movimento durante a pandemia.
2. A physical or medical limitation that prevents normal mobility
The patient experienced movement restrictions after the surgery.
O paciente experimentou restrições de movimento após a cirurgia.
3. A constraint or boundary placed on travel or transportation
Curfews and movement restrictions were implemented in the city.
Toques de recolher e restrições de movimento foram implementados na cidade.
Synonyms
travel restrictionmobility constraintfreedom of movement limitationconstraints on movement
Antonyms
freedom of movementunrestricted travelmobility freedom

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
restrição de movimento
Standard usage in news and official communications
Rio de Janeiro
restrição de circulação
Commonly used in local government decrees
São Paulo
restrição de deslocamento
Often used in traffic and transit contexts
Portugal
restrição de circulação
Standard term used in Portuguese legal and official documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

lockdown measures
confined to quarters
under house arrest
travel ban
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