restraint — re‧straint [rɪˈstreɪnt] noun [countable, uncountable] a rule or principle limiting what countries, companies etc can sell, advertise, buy etc: • Beijing promised to ease import restraints and buy more U.S. products. • The regulations were ruled… … Financial and business terms
restraint — re·straint /ri strānt/ n 1 a: an act or fact of restraining see also prior restraint b: the state of being restrained 2 a: a means of restraining b: a device that restricts movement (as of pri … Law dictionary
Restraint — Re*straint , n. [OF. restraincte, fr. restrainct, F. restreint, p. p. of restraindre, restrendre. See {Restrain}.] 1. The act or process of restraining, or of holding back or hindering from motion or action, in any manner; hindrance of the will,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
restraint — re|straint [rıˈstreınt] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: restreinte, from restreindre; RESTRAIN] 1.) [U] calm sensible controlled behaviour, especially in a situation when it is difficult to stay calm ▪ The police were praised for their… … Dictionary of contemporary English
restraint — re|straint [ rı streınt ] noun * 1. ) uncount the limit or control of the expression of strong emotion or opinion: The President sent a letter to both nations urging restraint. 2. ) count an act of limiting or controlling something, or a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
restraint — In hospital psychiatry, intervention to prevent an excited or violent patient from doing harm to self or others; may involve the use of a camisole (straightjacket). [O. Fr. restrainte] * * * re·straint ri strānt n a device that restricts movement … Medical dictionary
restraint — re straint || rɪ streɪnt n. control of one s own emotions, constraint, reserve; person or thing that restrains … English contemporary dictionary
restraint — re·straint … English syllables
restraint — re•straint [[t]rɪˈstreɪnt[/t]] n. 1) a restraining action or influence 2) a means of restraining 3) a device that restrains, as a harness 4) the act of restraining 5) the state or fact of being restrained; confinement 6) constraint or reserve, as … From formal English to slang
re|straint — «rih STRAYNT», noun. 1. the act of restraining; holding back or hindering from action or motion: »Noisy children sometimes need restraint. SYNONYM(S): restriction, check, curb. 2. the condition of being restrained; confinement: »Restraint is for… … Useful english dictionary
re·straint — /rıˈstreınt/ noun, pl straints 1 [count] somewhat formal : a way of limiting, controlling, or stopping something usually plural; often + on The government has placed/put/imposed restraints on imports. 2 [count] formal : a device that limits a… … Useful english dictionary