[noun]import/export/currency restrictions [C]He travelled everywhere by bicycle because of the wartime restriction on the use of cars. [C]At the turn of the century, Congress imposed/placed a height restriction of 13 stories on all buildings in Washington. [C]The president has urged other countries to lift the trade restrictions. [C]The council has introduced speed restrictions in residential areas to try to prevent road accidents. [C]The government tried to control the population through restriction on emigration. [U]
RESTRICTION
Meaning of RESTRICTION in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012