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restriction

n. the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)

limitation

n. an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)

limitation

n. the quality of being limited or restricted; "it is a good plan but it has serious limitations"

limitation, restraint

n. a principle that limits the extent of something; "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements"

limitation, restraint, confinement, constraint

n. a device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted"

control, controlling

n. the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"

embargo, trade stoppage, trade embargo

n. a government order imposing a trade barrier

limitation, restriction

n. an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)

control, controlling

n. the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"

limitation, restriction

n. the quality of being limited or restricted; "it is a good plan but it has serious limitations"

proscription, prohibition, ban, interdiction

n. a decree that prohibits something

restriction

n. the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)

embargo, trade stoppage, trade embargo

n. a government order imposing a trade barrier

constraint

n. the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others

liability

n. the quality of being something that holds you back

proscription, prohibition, ban, interdiction

n. a decree that prohibits something

limitation, restriction

n. an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)

blemish, defect

n. a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); "a facial blemish"

weakness, helplessness, impotence

n. powerlessness revealed by an inability to act; "in spite of their weakness the group remains highly active"

parameter

n. a quantity (such as the mean or variance) that characterizes a statistical population and that can be estimated by calculations from sample data

hindrance, impediment, deterrent

n. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

roadblock, barrier

n. any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective; "intolerance is a barrier to understanding"

load, burden, encumbrance, onus

n. an onerous or difficult concern; "the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind"

cuff, handcuffs, handcuff, cuffs, handlock, manacle

n. shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs

straitjacket, straightjacket

n. a garment similar to a jacket that is used to bind the arms tightly against the body as a means of restraining a violent person

barrier

n. a structure or object that impedes free movement

lid

n. a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening of a container

cork

n. the plug in the mouth of a bottle (especially a wine bottle)

bob, bobber, cork, bobfloat

n. a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line

obstruction, impedimenta, impediment

n. any structure that makes progress difficult

license, permit

n. a legal document giving official permission to do something

advantage, vantage

n. the quality of having a superior or more favorable position; "the experience gave him the advantage over me"

ability

n. the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

carte blanche

n. complete freedom or authority to act

license, permit

n. a legal document giving official permission to do something

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