1. A limitation or constraint imposed on growth, expansion, or progress of a project, economy, region, or individual capability
Environmental regulations created development restrictions in the protected area.
As regulações ambientais criaram restrições ao desenvolvimento na área protegida.
2. Legal or regulatory barriers that prevent or limit advancement in a specific field or sector
The development restrictions prevented the construction of new industrial facilities.
As restrições ao desenvolvimento impediram a construção de novas instalações industriais.