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restricted choice

[/rɪˈstrɪktɪd tʃɔɪs/]
nounpl: restricted choices
escolha restrita
1. A situation in which a person or entity has limited options or alternatives available to select from
Due to budget constraints, we had a restricted choice of venues for the conference.
Devido às limitações orçamentárias, tínhamos uma escolha restrita de locais para a conferência.
2. In bridge card games, a situation where a player's card play or holding of certain cards narrows down the possibilities of what other players may hold
The restricted choice principle helped the declarer deduce the location of the missing queen.
O princípio da escolha restrita ajudou o declarante a deduzir a localização da rainha desaparecida.
3. Limited freedom to make decisions or selections
Students complained about restricted choice in course selection this semester.
Os alunos reclamaram sobre a escolha restrita na seleção de cursos este semestre.
Synonyms
limited choicelimited selectionnarrow optionsconstrained selection
Antonyms
unrestricted choiceunlimited optionsfree choicewide selection

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
escolha restrita
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
escolha limitada
Commonly used alternative
Portugal
opção restrita
Alternative phrasing commonly used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a devil's choice (forced to choose between two undesirable options)
Hobson's choice (only one real option available)
between a rock and a hard place (limited unfavorable options)
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