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Common collocations with restriction in American Collocation

restriction noun

US /rɪˈstrɪkʃ(ə)n/

strict

severe
strict
stringent
tight
tough

We would have to impose much tighter restrictions on motoring, but this is politically risky.

unfair

arbitrary
draconian
undue
unnecessary
unreasonable

We urge members to resist arbitrary restrictions placed upon their activities.

imposed by a law or rule

contractual
legal
legislative
regulatory
statutory

When employees are under 20, there are statutory restrictions on the number of hours they can work.

of a particular type

budgetary
commercial
dietary
environmental
financial
geographical
religious
technical

Engines had to be modified to meet California’s stringent environmental restrictions.

make a restriction exist

apply
enforce
impose
introduce
place

The nature of the building is such that we have to impose a few restrictions on visitors.

obey a restriction

comply with
meet
observe

Some trucking companies had failed to comply with the restrictions on drivers’ hours.

make a restriction stop existing

abolish
ease
lift
loosen
relax
remove
waive

The major supermarkets wanted the Government to lift all restrictions on trading on a Sunday.

avoid or break a restriction

breach
bypass
circumvent
evade
ignore
overcome
override
violate

Attempts to violate restrictions on producing electrical goods would no longer be tolerated.