Re-stric'tion, n.

n. [Fr. restriction, Pr. restriccio, Sp. restriccion, It. restrizione, Lat. restrictio, from restringere. See supra.] 1. The act of restricting, or state of being restricted; confinement within bounds. This is to have the same restriction as all other recreations. Gov. of Tongue. 2. That which restricts; a restraint; as, restrictions on trade. Restriction of words, the limitation of their signification in a particular manner or degree.