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restraint

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The act or process of restraining, or of holding back or hindering from motion or action, in any manner; hindrance of the will, or of any action, physical or mental.

The state of being restrained.

That which restrains, as a law, a prohibition, or the like; limitation; restriction.

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the room was simply decorated with great restraint Source: Internet

the car did not have proper restraints fitted Source: Internet

dogs should be kept under restraint Source: Internet

he was a model of polite restraint Source: Internet

she never lost control of herself Source: Internet

the unlawful restraint of trade Source: Internet

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