Associations to the word «Restraint»
Noun
- Torso
- Pretence
- Inhibition
- Arrogance
- Asylum
- Fasting
- Tact
- Ordinance
- Defendant
- Propensity
- Firmness
- Mastery
- Disposition
- Doctrine
- Conduct
- Repression
- Violence
- Conscious
- Adherence
- Abandon
- Instinct
- Safety
- Conscience
- Conformity
- Justification
- Discomfort
- Hypocrisy
- Malice
- Oppression
- Combination
- Dissent
- Burger
- Buckle
- Gentleness
- Eating
- Cartel
- Obedience
- Hereafter
- Rebuke
- Defi
- Sentiment
- Generosity
- Politeness
- Quota
- Obligation
- Temperament
- Cushion
- Harm
- Reverence
- Boycott
- Romanticism
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
RESTRAINT, noun. (countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures
RESTRAINT, noun. (uncountable) control or caution; reserve
RESTRAINT OF TRADE, noun. (legal) An agreement that prevents fair competition on the open market, such as an agreement by one party to hire a second party to work within a profession on the condition that the second party will not compete against the first.
Dictionary definition
RESTRAINT, noun. The act of controlling by restraining someone or something; "the unlawful restraint of trade".
RESTRAINT, noun. Discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself".
RESTRAINT, noun. The state of being physically constrained; "dogs should be kept under restraint".
RESTRAINT, noun. A rule or condition that limits freedom; "legal restraints"; "restraints imposed on imports".
RESTRAINT, noun. Lack of ornamentation; "the room was simply decorated with great restraint".
RESTRAINT, noun. A device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted".
Wise words
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