Collocations for restriction - noun
ADJECTIVE
draconian,
harsh,
severe,
strict,
stringent,
strong,
tight,
tough
major, significant
petty (esp. BrE)
The removal of petty restrictions has made life easier.
major, significant
petty (esp. BrE)
The removal of petty restrictions has made life easier.
arbitrary
arbitrary restrictions on medicines
arbitrary restrictions on medicines
reasonable
absolute
additional, further
new
artificial
free movement of goods between member countries without any artificial restrictions
absolute
additional, further
new
artificial
free movement of goods between member countries without any artificial restrictions
self-imposed
proposed
international
local, state
contractual (esp. BrE)
constitutional (esp. AmE), federal, government, governmental (esp. AmE), legal, legislative, regulatory (esp. AmE), statutory (esp. BrE)
access, security
budgetary, financial
copyright, deed (AmE), land-use (AmE), ownership (esp. AmE)
age, height, speed, time, weight
abortion (esp. AmE), advertising, environmental, gun, parking, reporting (BrE)
export, import, trade
flight, immigration, travel, visa
religious, social (esp. AmE), speech (AmE)
food, water
dietary
the dietary restrictions of Judaism
By following certain dietary restrictions, these children can lead normal lives.
proposed
international
local, state
contractual (esp. BrE)
constitutional (esp. AmE), federal, government, governmental (esp. AmE), legal, legislative, regulatory (esp. AmE), statutory (esp. BrE)
access, security
budgetary, financial
copyright, deed (AmE), land-use (AmE), ownership (esp. AmE)
age, height, speed, time, weight
abortion (esp. AmE), advertising, environmental, gun, parking, reporting (BrE)
export, import, trade
flight, immigration, travel, visa
religious, social (esp. AmE), speech (AmE)
food, water
dietary
the dietary restrictions of Judaism
By following certain dietary restrictions, these children can lead normal lives.
calorie
the health benefits of calorie restriction
the health benefits of calorie restriction
VERB + restriction
create,
impose,
introduce,
place,
put,
set
plans to create further vehicle restrictions in the city
The government has introduced tough new import restrictions.
He doesn't put any restrictions on me.
plans to create further vehicle restrictions in the city
The government has introduced tough new import restrictions.
He doesn't put any restrictions on me.
enforce
They have the potential to enforce restrictions such as no smoking policies.
They have the potential to enforce restrictions such as no smoking policies.
tighten
a Senate bill that seeks to tighten restrictions on coal plant emissions
a Senate bill that seeks to tighten restrictions on coal plant emissions
ease,
loosen (esp. AmE),
relax
The restriction was relaxed in 2002.
The restriction was relaxed in 2002.
eliminate (esp. AmE),
lift,
remove
The press asked for restrictions on reporting the war to be lifted.
The press asked for restrictions on reporting the war to be lifted.
accept
be subject to
The right of sale is subject to certain restrictions.
be subject to
The right of sale is subject to certain restrictions.
restriction + VERB
affect sth,
apply
The 30 mph speed restriction applies in all built-up areas.
The 30 mph speed restriction applies in all built-up areas.
limit sth
restrictions that limit access to land and raw materials
restrictions that limit access to land and raw materials
prevent sth
Confidentiality restrictions prevent me from giving any names.
Confidentiality restrictions prevent me from giving any names.
PREPOSITION
with restriction
They had to live for a month with certain restrictions on their freedom of movement.
They had to live for a month with certain restrictions on their freedom of movement.
with no restriction,
without restriction
Citizens of the EU can travel without restriction within the EU.
Citizens of the EU can travel without restriction within the EU.
restriction of
another instance of the restriction of basic civil liberties
another instance of the restriction of basic civil liberties
restriction on,
restriction upon
The regulations were seen as a restriction on personal freedom.
The regulations were seen as a restriction on personal freedom.