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Restricted Rɪˈstrɪktɪd Range Access People Adjective Bre Space

Word restricted
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / rɪˈstrɪktɪd / NAmE / rɪˈstrɪktɪd /
Example
  • a restricted space
  • a restricted range of foods
  • in those days women led fairly restricted lives.
  • her vision is restricted in one eye.
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restricted

(adjective)BrE / rɪˈstrɪktɪd / NAmE / rɪˈstrɪktɪd /
  1. limited or small in size or amount
    • a restricted space
    • a restricted range of foods
  2. limited in what you are able to do
    • In those days women led fairly restricted lives.
    • Her vision is restricted in one eye.
  3. controlled by rules or laws
    • to allow children only restricted access to the Internet
    • a restricted area (= controlled by laws about speed or parking)
    • The tournament is restricted to players under the age of 23.
  4. only open to people with special permission, especially because it is secret or dangerous
    • to enter a restricted zone
  5. officially secret and only available to people with special permission
    • synonym classified
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/classified
    • a restricted document

    Extra Examples

    • Access to higher education has been unduly restricted for people with disabilities.
    • Access to the documents remains restricted to civil servants.
    • He has a severely restricted diet.
    • New heavy industries were concentrated in narrowly restricted areas.
    • She felt restricted in her uniform.
    • The US may become more restricted in its use of economic sanctions.
    • There is only a restricted range of goods available.
    • They are closely guarded and severely restricted in their movements.
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