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constraint in WordNet English dictionary
noun- the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others
constraint
- a device that retards something's motion
"the car did not have proper restraints fitted"
restraint constraint
- the state of being physically constrained
"dogs should be kept under restraint"
constraint restraint
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