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constraint (imprisonment), detention, deterrence, deterrent, durance, embargo, estoppel, incarceration
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restraint of trade — Synonyms and related words: arrest, arrestation, balance of trade, big business, business, business dealings, check, commerce, commercial affairs, commercial relations, constraint, control, cooling, cooling down, cooling off, curb, curtailment,… … Moby Thesaurus
restraint of trade — 1: an act, fact, or means of curbing the free flow of commerce or trade covenant not to compete with an employer after leaving is in restraint of trade and must be reasonable to be enforced 2: an attempt or intent to eliminate or stifle… … Law dictionary
Restraint — may refer to:* Physical restraint, the practice of rendering people helpless or keeping them in captivity by means such as handcuffs, ropes, straps, etc. ** Medical restraint, a subset of general physical restraint used for medical purposes *… … Wikipedia
restraint — re·straint /ri strānt/ n 1 a: an act or fact of restraining see also prior restraint b: the state of being restrained 2 a: a means of restraining b: a device that restricts movement (as of pri … Law dictionary
Legal English — is the style of English used by lawyers and other legal professionals in the course of their work. It has particular relevance when applied to the drafting of written material, including:* legal documents: contracts, licences etc * court… … Wikipedia
restraint of movement — index quarantine Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
LEGAL AND JUDICIAL SYSTEM — UNDER THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE (1876–1917) Judiciary Throughout the period from the promulgation of the Ottoman Constitution of 1876 until the present time there have been both secular and religious courts exercising jurisdiction in the territory of… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
restraint — n. control act of restraining 1) to display, exercise, show restraint 2) to cast off, fling off, shake off (all) restraint 3) (legal) prior restraint 4) restraint in (they showed restraint in responding to the provocation) 5) in restraint of (in… … Combinatory dictionary
restraint — noun 1 limit/control on sth ADJECTIVE ▪ voluntary ▪ agreements on voluntary export restraints ▪ conventional ▪ What happens when the conventional restraints on human cruelty are removed? ▪ … Collocations dictionary
restraint — Confinement, abridgment, or limitation. Prohibition of action; holding or pressing back from action. Hindrance, confinement, or restriction of liberty. Obstruction, hindrance or destruction of trade or commerce. See restraint of trade stop. @… … Black's law dictionary
