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  • restraint */ — UK [rɪˈstreɪnt] / US noun Word forms restraint : singular restraint plural restraints 1) [uncountable] the limit or control of the expression of strong emotion or opinion The President sent a letter to both nations urging restraint. 2)… …   English dictionary

  • restraint — re|straint [rıˈstreınt] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: restreinte, from restreindre; RESTRAIN] 1.) [U] calm sensible controlled behaviour, especially in a situation when it is difficult to stay calm ▪ The police were praised for their… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • restraint — re|straint [ rı streınt ] noun * 1. ) uncount the limit or control of the expression of strong emotion or opinion: The President sent a letter to both nations urging restraint. 2. ) count an act of limiting or controlling something, or a… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • restraint — [[t]rɪstre͟ɪnt[/t]] restraints 1) N VAR: usu with supp, oft N on n Restraints are rules or conditions that limit or restrict someone or something. The Prime Minister is calling for new restraints on trade unions... With open frontiers and lax… …   English dictionary

  • restraint — noun 1 (U) the ability not to do something that you very much want to do, because you know it is more sensible not to do it: The police were commended for their restraint in handling the disturbances. | show/exercise restraint: I think he showed… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • restraint — noun a) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures Make sure all the restraints are tight. b) control or caution; reserve Try to exercise restraint when talking to your boss. See Also: constraint …   Wiktionary

  • Restraint — may refer to:* Physical restraint, the practice of rendering people helpless or keeping them in captivity by means such as handcuffs, ropes, straps, etc. ** Medical restraint, a subset of general physical restraint used for medical purposes *… …   Wikipedia

  • restraint of trade — ► COMMERCE an illegal agreement that damages someone s ability to do business: »Any contract which interferes with the free exercise of his trade or business is a contract in restraint of trade. → See also PRICE RESTRAINT(Cf. ↑price restraint),… …   Financial and business terms

  • restraint — noun 1 limit/control on sth ADJECTIVE ▪ voluntary ▪ agreements on voluntary export restraints ▪ conventional ▪ What happens when the conventional restraints on human cruelty are removed? ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

  • restraint — n. control act of restraining 1) to display, exercise, show restraint 2) to cast off, fling off, shake off (all) restraint 3) (legal) prior restraint 4) restraint in (they showed restraint in responding to the provocation) 5) in restraint of (in… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • restraint — Confinement, abridgment, or limitation. Prohibition of action; holding or pressing back from action. Hindrance, confinement, or restriction of liberty. Obstruction, hindrance or destruction of trade or commerce. See restraint of trade stop. @… …   Black's law dictionary

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