Restricted: meaning, definitions and examples

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restricted

[ rɪˈstrɪktɪd ]

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in law

Limited in extent, number, scope, or action; narrowly defined.

Synonyms

bounded, confined, limited

Examples of usage

The area is restricted to authorized personnel only.
There are restricted access zones within the facility.

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general

To confine or keep within limits.

Synonyms

constrain, limit, restrain

Examples of usage

The government has restricted the use of certain chemicals.
The doctor restricted the patient's diet.

Translations

Translations of the word "restricted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 restrito

🇮🇳 प्रतिबंधित

🇩🇪 beschränkt

🇮🇩 terbatas

🇺🇦 обмежений

🇵🇱 ograniczony

🇯🇵 制限された

🇫🇷 restreint

🇪🇸 restringido

🇹🇷 sınırlı

🇰🇷 제한된

🇸🇦 مقيد

🇨🇿 omezený

🇸🇰 obmedzený

🇨🇳 受限制的

🇸🇮 omejen

🇮🇸 takmarkaður

🇰🇿 шектеулі

🇬🇪 შეზღუდული

🇦🇿 məhdud

🇲🇽 restringido

Word origin

The word 'restricted' originated from the Latin word 'restrictus', past participle of 'restringere', which means 'to confine, bind fast'. The concept of restrictions has been present in various forms throughout history, particularly in legal and governing contexts where limitations and boundaries are imposed for various reasons such as security, safety, or control.