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restraint — re·straint /ri strānt/ n 1 a: an act or fact of restraining see also prior restraint b: the state of being restrained 2 a: a means of restraining b: a device that restricts movement (as of pri … Law dictionary
Restraint — Re*straint , n. [OF. restraincte, fr. restrainct, F. restreint, p. p. of restraindre, restrendre. See {Restrain}.] 1. The act or process of restraining, or of holding back or hindering from motion or action, in any manner; hindrance of the will,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
restraint — Confinement, abridgment, or limitation. Prohibition of action; holding or pressing back from action. Hindrance, confinement, or restriction of liberty. Obstruction, hindrance or destruction of trade or commerce. See restraint of trade stop. @… … Black's law dictionary
restraint — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Act of holding back Nouns 1. restraint, inhibition, repression, discipline, control, check, curb, rein; limitation, restriction; prohibition; monopoly. See circumscription, limit, subjection, retention,… … English dictionary for students
restraint — /rəˈstreɪnt / (say ruh straynt) noun 1. restraining action or influence: freedom from restraint. 2. a means of restraining. 3. the act of restraining, or holding back, controlling, or checking. 4. → child restraint. 5. the state or fact of being… …
restraint — /ri straynt /, n. 1. a restraining action or influence: freedom from restraint. 2. Sometimes, restraints. a means of or device for restraining, as a harness for the body. 3. the act of restraining, holding back, controlling, or checking. 4. the… … Universalium
Holding — Hold Hold, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Held}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Holding}. {Holden}, p. p., is obs. in elegant writing, though still used in legal language.] [OE. haldan, D. houden, OHG. hoten, Icel. halda, Dan. holde, Sw. h[*a]lla, Goth. haldan to feed,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
restraint — Suppression, a holding back, a deprivation of liberty, by affirmative conduct. National Labor Relations Board v Grower Shipper Vegetable Asso. (CA9 Cal) 122 F2d 368; Anno: 123 ALR 622; 83 L Ed 691. Reserve. Keeping one s emotions under control … Ballentine's law dictionary
Child Marriage Restraint Act — 1929 popularly known as the Sarda Act after its sponsor Rai Sahib Harbilas Sarda to the British India Legislature in India was passed on 28 September 1929, fixed the age of marriage for girls at 14 years and boys at 18 years. It came into effect… … Wikipedia
Attachment therapy — This article is about a specific form of therapy commonly known as attachment therapy . For therapies based on Bowlby s attachment theory, see Attachment based therapy (children). Attachment therapy is the most commonly used term for a… … Wikipedia
