Closed
Closed adjective - Not open to the general public.
Usage example: a closed meeting
Restricted is a synonym for closed in exclusive topic. In some cases you can use "Restricted" instead the word "Closed" as an adjective or a verb.
Restricted
Restricted adjective - Subject to restriction or subjected to restriction.
Usage example: of restricted importance
Closed is a synonym for restricted in limited topic. You can use "Closed" instead the word "Restricted" as an adjective or a verb.
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- It didn't even occur to the elves that half-human/half-elf offspring were viable, and when half-human children started being born the elvish nation restricted trade and closed its borders out of fear.
- Partially avoided in the Grand Theft Auto games, each of which features a vast and functional city, but normally the player begins the game restricted to a certain area of the city (due to Closed Bridges, Border Patrol, etc.) and remains stuck there until certain missions have been completed.
Source: Gateless Ghetto
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