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restriction

/rɪˈstrɪkʃən/

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restrictionnoun

restrictions

/rɪˈstrɪkʃən/

The government imposed a restriction on the number of people who could gather in public spaces.

Le gouvernement a imposé une restriction sur le nombre de personnes autorisées à se rassembler dans les espaces publics.

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restrictionadjective

/rɪˈstrɪk.ʃən/

Attributive noun use; not normally gradable

restrictifSe dit d’un dispositif, d’une règle ou d’une mesure qui limite ou restreint.

The scientists employed a restriction enzyme to cut the DNA.

Les scientifiques ont utilisé une enzyme restrictive pour couper l'ADN.

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Definitions

restrictionnoun

A limitation or control on something, often imposed by regulations or rules.

The government imposed a restriction on the number of people who could gather in public spaces.

The act of limiting or controlling something.

The restriction of access to certain areas was necessary for security reasons.

In molecular biology, the cutting of DNA at specific sites by restriction enzymes.

Restriction of the plasmid produced fragments suitable for cloning.

restrictionadjective

Relating to or serving to limit or control (used before another noun).

The scientists employed a restriction enzyme to cut the DNA.