Restrainer: meaning, definitions and examples

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restrainer

[ rɪˈstreɪnər ]

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legal

A person or thing that restrains, such as a device or rule. A person who restrains another, especially one who restrains a person from lawful freedom of movement.

Synonyms

constraint, inhibitor, regulator

Examples of usage

The handcuffs served as a restrainer for the suspect.
The court order acted as a restrainer on the company's activities.

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psychological

A mental or emotional constraint or inhibitory influence. Something that limits or controls a person's actions or thoughts.

Synonyms

blocker, constraint, inhibitor

Examples of usage

Fear can be a powerful restrainer in decision-making.
The past experiences were a strong emotional restrainer for the artist.

Translations

Translations of the word "restrainer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 restritor

🇮🇳 रोकथाम करनेवाला

🇩🇪 Begrenzer

🇮🇩 penghambat

🇺🇦 обмежувач

🇵🇱 ogranicznik

🇯🇵 抑制装置

🇫🇷 restricteur

🇪🇸 restrictor

🇹🇷 kısıtlayıcı

🇰🇷 제한 장치

🇸🇦 محدد

🇨🇿 omezovač

🇸🇰 obmedzovač

🇨🇳 限制器

🇸🇮 omejevalnik

🇮🇸 takmarkari

🇰🇿 шектеуіш

🇬🇪 შემზღუდველი

🇦🇿 məhdudlaşdırıcı

🇲🇽 restringidor

Word origin

The word 'restrainer' originates from the Middle French word 'restreindre' and the Latin word 'restringere', both meaning 'to restrain'. The concept of restraint has been prevalent in various aspects of human life, from legal systems to psychological studies, shaping our understanding of limitations and controls.