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noun
- 1. a measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control: "decisions are made within the financial restraints of the budget"
- 2. unemotional, dispassionate, or moderate behaviour; self-control: "he urged the protestors to exercise restraint" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of RESTRAINT is an act of restraining : the state of being restrained. How to use restraint in a sentence.
RESTRAINT definition: 1. calm and controlled behaviour: 2. something that limits the freedom of someone or something, or…. Learn more.
When talking about an object, a restraint is a device used to maintain control of something. For example, if your leg is operated on, the doctors will use a restraint to hold it still.
noun. a restraining action or influence: freedom from restraint. Sometimes restraints. a means of or device for restraining, as a harness for the body. the act of restraining, holding back, controlling, or checking.
noun. 1. the ability to control or moderate one's impulses, passions, etc. to show restraint. 2. the act of restraining or the state of being restrained. 3. something that restrains; restriction. Collins English Dictionary.
restraint (rather formal) a decision, a rule, an idea, etc. that limits what you can do; the act of limiting something because it is necessary or sensible to do so: The government has imposed export restraints on some products.
The meaning of RESTRAIN is to prevent from doing, exhibiting, or expressing something. How to use restrain in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Restrain.
Definitions of 'restraint' 1. Restraints are rules or conditions that limit or restrict someone or something. [...] 2. Restraint is calm, controlled, and unemotional behavior. [...] More. Synonyms of 'restraint' • limitation, limit, check [...] • self-control, self-discipline, self-restraint [...] • constraint, limitation, inhibition [...] More.
1. a restraining action or influence. 2. a means of restraining. 3. a device that restrains, as a harness. 4. the act of restraining. 5. the state or fact of being restrained; confinement.
re•straint /rɪˈstreɪnt/ n. [ uncountable] a restraining influence. a means of restraining:[ countable] the restraints of society. a device that restrains, such as a harness:[ countable] a child restraint for use in the car. reserve in feelings, behavior, etc.:[ uncountable] speaking with restraint.
