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restriction

/rɪˈstrɪkʃən/

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restrictionnoun

restrictions

/rɪˈstrɪkʃən/

ограничение

The government imposed a restriction on travel to reduce the spread of the virus.

Правительство ввело ограничение на поездки, чтобы уменьшить распространение вируса.

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restrictionadjective

/rɪˈstrɪk.ʃən/

Attributive noun use; not normally gradable

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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.