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restriction
[/rɪˈstrɪkʃən/]
noun
feminine
pl: restrictions / restrições
restrição
1.
a limitation or constraint on something
The government imposed restrictions on travel during the pandemic.
O governo impôs restrições de viagem durante a pandemia.
2.
a rule or law that limits what someone can do
There are strict restrictions on who can enter the building.
Existem restrições rigorosas sobre quem pode entrar no prédio.
3.
the act of restricting or the state of being restricted
The restriction of freedom of speech is controversial.
A restrição da liberdade de expressão é controversa.
Synonyms
limitation
constraint
restraint
control
prohibition
curb
Antonyms
freedom
liberty
allowance
permission
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
restrição
most common usage
São Paulo
restrição
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
restrição
standard usage
Portugal
restrição
standard usage, sometimes 'limitação' in legal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
without restriction
age restriction
travel restriction
lift restrictions
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