Definition of restraint

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Restraint (n.) The act or process of restraining, or of holding back or hindering from motion or action, in any manner; hindrance of the will, or of any action, physical or mental..

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Intemperately :: Intemperately (adv.) In an intemperate manner; immoderately; excessively; without restraint.
Fugitive :: Fugitive (a.) Fleeing from pursuit, danger, restraint, etc., escaping, from service, duty etc.; as, a fugitive solder; a fugitive slave; a fugitive debtor..
Range :: Range (v. i.) To rove at large; to wander without restraint or direction; to roam.
Unfetter :: Unfetter (v. t.) To loose from fetters or from restraint; to unchain; to unshackle; to liberate; as, to unfetter the mind..
Distance :: Distance (n.) A withholding of intimacy; alienation; coldness; disagreement; variance; restraint; reserve.
Stipe :: Stintless (a.) Without stint or restraint.
Untie :: Untie (v. t.) To free from fastening or from restraint; to let loose; to unbind.
Runaway :: Runaway (a.) Running away; fleeing from danger, duty, restraint, etc.; as, runaway soldiers; a runaway horse..
Disenchained :: Disenchained (a.) Freed from restraint; unrestrained.
Bridle :: Bridle (n.) A restraint; a curb; a check.
Fetter :: Fetter (p. pr. & vb. n.) To restrain from motion; to impose restraints on; to confine; to enchain; as, fettered by obligations..
Wild :: Wild (superl.) Not submitted to restraint, training, or regulation; turbulent; tempestuous; violent; ungoverned; licentious; inordinate; disorderly; irregular; fanciful; imaginary; visionary; crazy..
Imprison Ment :: Imprison ment (n.) The act of imprisoning, or the state of being imprisoned; confinement; restraint..
Deliverance :: Deliverance (n.) The state of being delivered, or freed from restraint..
Duress :: Duress (n.) Hardship; constraint; pressure; imprisonment; restraint of liberty.
Stay :: Stay (n.) Restraint of passion; moderation; caution; steadiness; sobriety.
Leave :: Leave (n.) Liberty granted by which restraint or illegality is removed; permission; allowance; license.
Liberate :: Liberate (a.) To release from restraint or bondage; to set at liberty; to free; to manumit; to disengage; as, to liberate a slave or prisoner; to liberate the mind from prejudice; to liberate gases..
High-spirited :: High-spirited (a.) Full of spirit or natural fire; haughty; courageous; impetuous; not brooking restraint or opposition.
Continency :: Continency (n.) The restraint which a person imposes upon his desires and passions; the act or power of refraining from indulgence of the sexual appetite, esp. from unlawful indulgence; sometimes, moderation in sexual indulgence..
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