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BAD : One solution would be for the government to put a limit on when these programmes may be broadcast.
GOOD : One solution would be for the government to place restrictions on when these programmes may be broadcast.
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When you are talking about the control of something by laws, rules etc, use restrict / restriction : 'The government plans to restrict the sale of guns.' 'The 1986 law imposed new financial restrictions on private companies.'