verb
restrict
rih-STRIKT/rɪˈstrɪkt/
Set limits on what someone or something can do.
The groundskeeper restricts access to one path by closing the barrier.
Etymology
The underlying image is binding tightly back so that something cannot move freely. Restrict applies that confinement to action more generally: keeping someone or something from passing a set limit.
In context
… if we also um if you restrict restrict the exercise of such discretion or initiative it is also going to restrict the attorney general in the performance of the Constitutional functions
More examples
- The town restricts outdoor watering during the summer.
- Access to these files is restricted to authorized employees.
- Tight sleeves can restrict your movement.
Forms
restrict · restricts · restricted · restricting
restriction noun — A rule or condition that limits something.
restrictive adjective — Imposing limits on actions or choices.