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Definition straitjacket in British English

straitjacket noun

[countable] noun
/ˈstreɪtˌdʒækɪt/
1

a jacket with very long arms that can be tied behind the back of someone who is violent to stop them from harming anyone

Synonyms and related words
anorak Barbour blazer
2

something that limits someone's freedom to do something

Example

The company is now free from the straitjacket of government regulation.

Synonyms and related words
red line limit constraint
Definition straitjacket in British English