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restriction (n.)
early 15c., from Late Latin
restrictionem
(nominative
restrictio
) "limitation," from past participle stem of Latin
restringere
"restrict, bind fast, restrain," from
re-
"back" (see
re-
) +
stringere
"draw tight" (see
strain
(v.)).
