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the of act controlling by restraining someone or something; "the unlawful restraint of trade" a device that retards something''s motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted" discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself" a rule or condition that limits freedom; "legal restraints"; "restraints imposed on imports" lack of ornamentation; "the room was simply decorated with great restraint" the state of being physically constrained; "dogs should be kept under restraint" |
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