Meaning of 'restraint'

noun

the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

Example: "the unlawful restraint of trade"

noun

a device that retards something's motion

Example: "the car did not have proper restraints fitted"

Synonyms: constraint

noun

lack of ornamentation

Example: "the room was simply decorated with great restraint"

Synonyms: chasteness

noun

discipline in personal and social activities

Example: "I was a model of polite restraint."

Synonyms: control

noun

a rule or condition that limits freedom

Example: "legal restraints"

noun

the state of being physically constrained

Example: "dogs should be kept under restraint"

Synonyms: constraint