re ‧ strict ‧ ed AC /rɪˈstrɪktəd, rɪˈstrɪktɪd/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: adjective : ↑ restricted ≠ UNRESTIRCTED , ↑ restrictive ; verb : ↑ restrict ; noun : ↑ restriction ]
1 . small or limited in size, area, or amount:
It’s difficult trying to work in such a restricted space.
2 . limited or controlled, especially by laws or rules:
Press freedom is severely restricted.
restricted to
The sale of alcohol is restricted to people over the age of 18.
There is restricted access to this information (=only certain people can have it) .
3 . limited in your movements or in what you are able to do:
The accident left her with restricted movement in her right leg.
In those days women led very restricted lives.
4 . a restricted area, document, or information can only be seen or used by a particular group of people because it is secret or dangerous:
No Entry – restricted area for army personnel only.
5 . be restricted to somebody/something to only affect a limited area, group etc:
The damage is restricted to the left side of the brain.
Eligibility for five weeks’ holiday is restricted to senior management.