Restraint | Mean of restraint in English Dictionary

/rɪˈstreɪnt/

• Noun
• a way of limiting, controlling, or stopping something
1. The government has placed/put/imposed restraints on imports.
• a device that limits a person's movement
1. Make sure the child safety restraint is in place.
2. The prisoner was placed in restraints.
• control over your emotions or behavior
1. His angry response showed a lack of restraint.
2. The government has acted with restraint in dealing with this crisis.
3. You should exercise restraint.

• physical force that prevents someone from moving
1. (US) She was charged with unlawful restraint.
2. He was placed under restraint. [=he was restrained]