C1 noun Formal

forestrictship

/fɔːrˈstrɪktʃɪp/

Forestrictship is a formal noun referring to the state or status of being subject to prior restrictions or limitations, typically before a specific event or agreement takes place. It describes a legal or administrative condition where certain actions are prohibited in advance to ensure compliance or prevent future complications.

Examples

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1

The new community guidelines placed the residents under a sort of forestrictship regarding their home renovations.

The new community guidelines placed the residents under a sort of forestrictship regarding their home renovations.

2

The governing body decreed that the candidate must remain in forestrictship until the official campaign period begins.

The governing body decreed that the candidate must remain in forestrictship until the official campaign period begins.

3

I feel like I'm in a total forestrictship with all these rules before the project even gets off the ground.

I feel like I'm in a total forestrictship with all these rules before the project even gets off the ground.

Word Family

Noun
forestrictship
Verb
forestrict
Adverb
forestrictively
Adjective
forestrictive
Related
forestriction
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Memory Tip

Think of 'fore-' (before) + 'restrict' + '-ship' (a state of being). It is the 'ship' you are on when you are restricted before the voyage starts.

Quick Quiz

The company was placed under __________ to prevent any conflict of interest before the contract was signed.

Correct!

The correct answer is: forestrictship

Examples

1

The new community guidelines placed the residents under a sort of forestrictship regarding their home renovations.

everyday

The new community guidelines placed the residents under a sort of forestrictship regarding their home renovations.

2

The governing body decreed that the candidate must remain in forestrictship until the official campaign period begins.

formal

The governing body decreed that the candidate must remain in forestrictship until the official campaign period begins.

3

I feel like I'm in a total forestrictship with all these rules before the project even gets off the ground.

informal

I feel like I'm in a total forestrictship with all these rules before the project even gets off the ground.

4

The academic paper explores the socio-legal implications of forestrictship in early 18th-century land grants.

academic

The academic paper explores the socio-legal implications of forestrictship in early 18th-century land grants.

5

The merger cannot be finalized until the mandatory forestrictship period for shareholders has expired.

business

The merger cannot be finalized until the mandatory forestrictship period for shareholders has expired.

Word Family

Noun
forestrictship
Verb
forestrict
Adverb
forestrictively
Adjective
forestrictive
Related
forestriction

Common Collocations

under forestrictship under forestrictship
forestrictship period forestrictship period
legal forestrictship legal forestrictship
strict forestrictship strict forestrictship
enter into forestrictship enter into forestrictship

Common Phrases

subject to forestrictship

subject to forestrictship

in a state of forestrictship

in a state of forestrictship

lift the forestrictship

lift the forestrictship

Often Confused With

forestrictship vs restriction

Restriction is a general limitation, whereas forestrictship refers specifically to the status of being restricted in advance of an event.

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Usage Notes

Use this word primarily in legal, administrative, or highly formal contexts to describe a status of advance limitation. It is rarely used in casual conversation and conveys a sense of rigorous pre-planning or control.

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Common Mistakes

Learners may confuse it with 'restriction' or use it as a verb; remember that forestrictship is the noun for the 'state' of the condition.

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Memory Tip

Think of 'fore-' (before) + 'restrict' + '-ship' (a state of being). It is the 'ship' you are on when you are restricted before the voyage starts.

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Word Origin

A compound formed from the prefix 'fore-' (meaning before), the verb 'restrict', and the suffix '-ship' (denoting a state or condition).

Grammar Patterns

Used as an uncountable noun in most contexts. Often follows the preposition 'under'. Plural form 'forestrictships' is rare but used for multiple distinct instances.

Quick Quiz

The company was placed under __________ to prevent any conflict of interest before the contract was signed.

Correct!

The correct answer is: forestrictship

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