restricting

• Qui limite ou restreint les actions, les mouvements ou la liberté, ou qui impose des contraintes.

Describes something that limits or controls actions, movement, or freedom.

1. Limiting freedom or scopeB2formal

   Placing limits on what someone can do or on the extent of something.

   restrictif (qui limite)

   • The new law is restricting the use of plastic bags.
   • She found the dress code too restricting for her personal style.
   • The contract has restricting clauses that limit our options.

   Synonymesbindingconfiningconstrainingcontrollingcurbinglimitingrestrictivetying

   Antonymesfreeingpermissiveunrestrictive

• 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