/ rɪˈstrɪktɪd; NAmE / adjective
1.
limited or small in size or amount :
a restricted space
a restricted range of foods
2.
limited in what you are able to do :
In those days women led fairly restricted lives.
Her vision is restricted in one eye.
3.
controlled by rules or laws :
to allow children only restricted access to the Internet
( BrE )
a restricted area (= controlled by laws about speed or parking)
The tournament is restricted to players under the age of 23.
4.
[ usually before noun ] ( of a place ) only open to people with special permission, especially because it is secret or dangerous :
to enter a restricted zone
5.
( BrE ) officially secret and only available to people with special permission
SYN classified :
a restricted document
OPP unrestricted