cortapisa

Definitions of cortapisa
  1. noun
    an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
    synonyms: atadura, limitación, restricción
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    types:
    medidas drásticas
    sudden restriction on an activity
    type of:
    gobierno
    the act of controlling or directing according to rule
  2. noun
    a principle that limits the extent of something
    synonyms: atadura, limitación, restricción
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    type of:
    arreglo, gobierno, regla
    a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
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