Definition of restraint

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Restraint (n.) That which restrains, as a law, a prohibition, or the like; limitation; restriction..

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Ease :: Ease (n.) To release from pressure or restraint; to move gently; to lift slightly; to shift a little; as, to ease a bar or nut in machinery..
Liberal :: Liberal (a.) Free to excess; regardless of law or moral restraint; licentious.
Clean :: Clean (superl.) Free from restraint or neglect; complete; entire.
Freely :: Freely (adv.) In a free manner; without restraint or compulsion; abundantly; gratuitously.
Moderation :: Moderation (n.) The act of moderating, or of imposing due restraint..
Disorderly :: Disorderly (a.) Not complying with the restraints of order and law; tumultuous; unruly; lawless; turbulent; as, disorderly people; disorderly assemblies..
Deliverance :: Deliverance (n.) The state of being delivered, or freed from restraint..
Wanton :: Wanton (n.) One brought up without restraint; a pampered pet.
Stintedness :: Stintance (n.) Restraint; stoppage.
Chak :: Chak (v. i.) To toss up the head frequently, as a horse to avoid the restraint of the bridle..
Stay :: Stay (n.) Restraint of passion; moderation; caution; steadiness; sobriety.
Restriction :: Restriction (n.) That which restricts; limitation; restraint; as, restrictions on trade..
Control :: Control (n.) That which serves to check, restrain, or hinder; restraint..
Duress :: Duress (n.) Hardship; constraint; pressure; imprisonment; restraint of liberty.
Repression :: Repression (n.) That which represses; check; restraint.
Durance :: Durance (n.) Imprisonment; restraint of the person; custody by a jailer; duress. Shak.
Deliver :: Deliver (v. t.) To set free from restraint; to set at liberty; to release; to liberate, as from control; to give up; to free; to save; to rescue from evil actual or feared; -- often with from or out of; as, to deliver one from captivity, or from fear of death..
Confinement :: Confinement (n.) Restraint within limits; imprisonment; any restraint of liberty; seclusion.
Wantonness :: Wantonness (n.) The quality or state of being wanton; negligence of restraint; sportiveness; recklessness; lasciviousness.
Prison :: Prison (n.) A place where persons are confined, or restrained of personal liberty; hence, a place or state o/ confinement, restraint, or safe custody..
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