/ri strik"sheuhn/ , n.
1. something that restricts; a restrictive condition or regulation; limitation.
2. the act of restricting.
3. the state of being restricted.
[ 1375-1425; late ME restriction- (s. of restrictio ), equiv. to L restrict ( us ) (see RESTRICT) + -ion- -ION ]
Syn. 1. rule, provision, reservation, restraint.