restraint 1
noundomain: activity
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
Examples
- 1.the unlawful restraint of trade
Hypernym
control 5
noun
the activity of managing or exerting control over something
EnglishDerivationally related form
restrain 4
verb
prevent the action or expression of
Hyponym
collar 8
noun
a figurative restraint
damper 3
noun
a depressing restraint
bridle 2
noun
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
immobilization 2
noun
the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement
confinement 2
noun
the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them
