1. A legal or official authority that is limited in scope, duration, or application; power granted with specific constraints or conditions
The president exercises poder restrito in matters of national security during peacetime.
O presidente exerce poder restrito em questões de segurança nacional em tempo de paz.
2. In law, a power of attorney or authorization that is limited to specific transactions or circumstances
The agent was granted poder restrito to sign contracts only up to a certain monetary value.
O agente recebeu poder restrito para assinar contratos apenas até um determinado valor monetário.