limitation
Definitions of limitation
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an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)synonyms: restrictiontypes:contrôle des armementsa limitation on the size and armament of the armed forces of a countrytype of:règlementthe act of controlling or directing according to rule
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a device that retards something's motionsynonyms: restrictiontypes:bandea restraint put around something to hold it togetherfreina restraint used to slow or stop a vehiclechaîneanything that acts as a restraintlaisserestraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animalallumagea restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the keyceinture de sécuritébelt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurtchaînes, menottesa restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)dispositif de freinagea braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicleloqueta fastener that fastens or locks a door or windowmenottesshackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairsnoeudany of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another objectcloua thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastenercliqueta hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backwardépinglea small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach thingsvisa fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted headcachetfastener that provides a tight and perfect closurecirefastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and lettersceinture de sécuritéa safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accidentfermeture éclaira fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tabbouton-pressiona fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound
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the act of circumscribingtype of:restrictionthe act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)
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the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)synonyms: restrictiontypes:classificationrestriction imposed by the government on documents or weapons that are available only to certain authorized peoplecontraintethe act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of otherstype of:restrictionthe act of controlling by restraining someone or something
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the quality of being limited or restrictedsynonyms: restriction
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the act of controlling by restraining someone or somethingsynonyms: restrictiontypes:freinthe act of restraining power or action or limiting excessrestrictionthe act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)classificationrestriction imposed by the government on documents or weapons that are available only to certain authorized peoplecontraintethe act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of othersemprisonnementthe official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)
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a principle that limits the extent of somethingsynonyms: restrictiontype of:règlea principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
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forceful prevention; putting down by power or authoritysynonyms: restrictiontype of:interdictionthe act of preventing
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the state of being physically constrained
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