Restriction and Rein

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Restriction noun - The act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries.

Usage example: the restriction of surfing to the southern end of the beach rankled some surfers

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Rein is a synonym for restriction. In some cases you can use "Rein" instead a noun "Restriction".

Rein noun - The act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries.

Usage example: the oversight committee called on the state to keep a much tighter rein on the activities of its contractors

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Restriction is a synonym for rein in restraint topic. You can use "Restriction" instead a noun "Rein", if it concerns topics such as control.

Nearby Words: reined, reining

new

new restriction

new rein

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