restriction
A rule, law, or condition that limits what you can do or how something can be used. It often refers to official controls placed on actions, movements, or quantities to maintain order or safety.
Examples
3 of 5There is a temporary speed restriction of 30 miles per hour due to the roadworks.
There is a temporary speed restriction of 30 miles per hour due to the roadworks.
The government has announced the lifting of the trade restriction between the two nations.
The government has announced the lifting of the trade restriction between the two nations.
My parents have a strict restriction on how much time I spend on my phone at night.
My parents have a strict restriction on how much time I spend on my phone at night.
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Word Family
Memory Tip
Look at the word 'strict' hidden inside re-STRICT-ion. A restriction is a strict rule that limits you.
Quick Quiz
Due to the drought, the local council has imposed a strict _______ on hosepipe usage.
Correct!
The correct answer is: restriction
Examples
There is a temporary speed restriction of 30 miles per hour due to the roadworks.
everydayThere is a temporary speed restriction of 30 miles per hour due to the roadworks.
The government has announced the lifting of the trade restriction between the two nations.
formalThe government has announced the lifting of the trade restriction between the two nations.
My parents have a strict restriction on how much time I spend on my phone at night.
informalMy parents have a strict restriction on how much time I spend on my phone at night.
The study was conducted with a geographical restriction to urban areas only.
academicThe study was conducted with a geographical restriction to urban areas only.
Budgetary restrictions have forced the department to cancel several upcoming projects.
businessBudgetary restrictions have forced the department to cancel several upcoming projects.
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Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
without restriction
without restriction
age restriction
age restriction
travel restriction
travel restriction
Often Confused With
A restriction is usually a formal rule or law, while a constraint is often a physical or circumstantial limit that prevents action.
Limitation often refers to a natural lack of ability or capacity, whereas restriction refers to a controlled or imposed limit.
Usage Notes
The word is most commonly used with the preposition 'on' (e.g., restrictions on trade). To remove a restriction, the verb 'lift' is standard in formal contexts.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use the preposition 'for' instead of 'on'. They also occasionally confuse the noun form 'restriction' with the adjective 'restrictive' when describing a rule.
Memory Tip
Look at the word 'strict' hidden inside re-STRICT-ion. A restriction is a strict rule that limits you.
Word Origin
From the Latin 'restrictio', derived from 'restringere', meaning 'to bind fast' or 'to draw tight'.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In many Western cultures, 'dietary restrictions' is a standard term used when hosting events to accommodate allergies or religious requirements.
Quick Quiz
Due to the drought, the local council has imposed a strict _______ on hosepipe usage.
Correct!
The correct answer is: restriction
Related Vocabulary
Related Words
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individual
C1Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.
appropriately
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region
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resource
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to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
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a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
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