to restrict

Definition of to restrict in English English dictionary: To consider (a function) as defined on a subset of its original domain
If we restrict sine to , we can define its inverse.; To restrain within bounds; to limit; to confine; as, to restrict worlds to a particular meaning; to restrict a patient to a certain diet; {v} to limit, confine, stint, bound, tie; place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school"; Restricted
Sperm bank regulations restricted a given donor to making sperm donations at only one facility and restricted the number of children that each donor could father. - Sperm bank regulations restrict a given donor to making sperm donations at only one facility and restrict the number of children that each donor can father.; make more specific; "qualify these remarks"; {f} limit, regulate, constrict, curb; If you restrict someone or their activities to one thing, they can only do, have, or deal with that thing. If you restrict them to one place, they cannot go anywhere else. For the first two weeks patients are restricted to the grounds. = confine; place under restrictions; limit access to; "This substance is controlled; place under restrictions; limit access to; "This substance is controlled"; place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"; place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends" place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school" place under restrictions; limit access to; "This substance is controlled; If you restrict something to a particular group, only that group can do it or have it. If you restrict something to a particular place, it is allowed only in that place. The hospital may restrict bookings to people living locally; If you restrict something, you put a limit on it in order to reduce it or prevent it becoming too great. There is talk of raising the admission requirements to restrict the number of students on campus The French, I believe, restrict Japanese imports to a maximum of 3 per cent of their market. = limit + restriction re·stric·tion Some restriction on funding was necessary. = limit; To restrict the movement or actions of someone or something means to prevent them from moving or acting freely. The government imprisoned dissidents, forbade travel, and restricted the press + restriction re·stric·tion the justification for this restriction of individual liberty