restrict

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de limiter ou de contraindre quelque chose dans certaines bornes ou règles.

A verb used to indicate the act of limiting or confining something within certain boundaries or rules.

1. Limit or confineB2formal

   To put a limit on something; to keep something within certain boundaries.

   limiter ou confiner

   • The new law restricts the use of plastic bags.
   • Doctors restrict his diet to low-sodium foods.
   • The company restricts access to confidential files.

   Synonymesboundcapconfineconstraincontrolcurblimitnarrowregulatetrammel

   Antonymesexpandextendfreeliberateloosen

2. B2formal

   To control or regulate something, often by imposing rules or conditions.

   restreindre, réglementer

   • The government restricts the sale of alcohol to minors.
   • The school restricts cell phone use during class.
   • They restrict the number of visitors to the museum each day.

   Synonymesboundcapcircumscribeconfinecontrolcurblimitmoderateregulaterestrain

   Antonymeseasefreeliberateloosen