Restraints
/rɪˈstreɪnts/
Definitions
- (n.) Measures or conditions that limit freedom or restrict certain actions in a legal context.
The contract included restraints on the employee's ability to work for competitors.
- (n.) Physical or legal means of confining or controlling a person's movement.
The police used restraints to secure the suspect during the arrest.
Forms
- restraint
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Commentary
Typically used in plural to denote various types or instances of restriction; often appears within contractual or criminal law contexts.
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