3. That which restrains, as a law, a prohibition, or the like;
limitation; restriction.
For one restraint, lords of the world besides.
Milton.
Syn. -- Repression; hindrance; check; stop; curb;&?;oercion;
confinement; limitation; restriction.
Re*strength"en (?), v. t. To strengthen again; to fortify anew.
Re*strict" (?), a. [L. restrictus, p. p. of restringere. See Restrain.]
Restricted. [Obs.]
Re*strict", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Restricted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Restricting.] To restrain within bounds; to limit; to confine; as, to
restrict worlds to a particular meaning; to restrict a patient to a
certain diet.
Syn. -- To limit; bound; circumscribe; restrain; repress; curb; coerce.
Re*stric"tion (?), n. [F. restriction, L. restrictio.] 1. The act of
restricting, or state of being restricted; confinement within limits or
bounds.
This is to have the same restriction with all other
recreations,that it be made a divertisement.
Giv. of Tonque.
2. That which restricts; limitation; restraint; as, restrictions on
trade.