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Restriction Definition, Usage & Examples (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：rule or limit (restriction)
restriction
/rɪˈstrɪkʃn/
n.
A rule that says you cannot do something or must do it in a certain way.
rule or limit
➕
/ruːl ɔːr ˈlɪmɪt/
n.
An official rule or law that forbids certain actions or enforces a particular way of doing things.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 're-' (back) + 'strictus' (tight). A 'tightening back'.
💡 Mnemonic
RESTRICTION: When your bag is too full, they RESTRICT what you can add, holding you BACK.
📖 Example
There are new airport security restrictions on carrying liquids in your hand luggage.
There are recently implemented rules at airport security limiting the transportation of liquids in carry-on bags.
🔗 Collocations
security restriction – a limitation put in place for safety purposes
travel restriction – a rule limiting movement or entry
impose a restriction – to officially place a limitation
🔄 Synonyms
limit (n.) – A point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend.
constraint (n.) – A limitation or restriction that restricts someone's actions or behavior.
regulation (n.) – A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority.
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
restrictive (adj.) – Imposing limitations or restrictions.
restrict (v.) – To put a limit on; to keep under control.
📖 Cultural Story
Originates from the Latin verb 'restringere', meaning 'to bind back'. It entered English via Old French in the late 14th century, originally used in legal and social contexts to denote a limitation or constraint placed on actions, often by authority. It became widely used in Medieval law and persists today as a core term in legal, governmental, and everyday regulations.
Meaning 2：specific limit (restriction)
restriction
/rɪˈstrɪkʃn/
n.
A specific limit on how much of something you can have or how long you can do something.
specific limit
➕
/spəˈsɪfɪk ˈlɪmɪt/
n.
A specific, often quantifiable, ceiling or boundary placed on an amount, quantity, or duration.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
To fight climate change, the country has placed a strict restriction on its carbon emissions.
In an effort to combat climate change, the nation has implemented a firm cap on the amount of carbon dioxide it releases.
🔗 Collocations
emission restriction – a cap on the amount of pollutants released
quantity restriction – a limit on the amount of something that can be obtained or used
lift a restriction – to remove or end a limitation
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
unlimited (adj.) – Not limited or restricted in terms of number, quantity, or extent.
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