Definisjon av restraint

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Noun

restraint - a device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted"
constraint
device any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"
air bag a safety restraint in an automobile; the bag inflates on collision and prevents the driver or passenger from being thrown forward
dive brake, airbrake a vehicular brake that operates by compressed air; especially for heavy vehicles
arrester, arrester hook a restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier
band a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
brake a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
brake a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
brake pad one of the pads that apply friction to both sides of the brake disk
brake shoe, skid, shoe a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation
catch, stop the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"
chain a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament
holdfast, fastener, fastening, fixing restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
gag, muzzle restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
tether, leash, lead restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
ignition lock, lock any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
muzzle forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose
safety belt, safety harness, life belt belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt
sea anchor, drogue restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind
hamper, shackle, trammel, bond a basket usually with a cover
restraint - the act of controlling by restraining someone or something; "the unlawful restraint of trade"
control the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"
leash, collar restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
damper a depressing restraint; "rain put a damper on our picnic plans"
bridle, curb, check the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"
immobilizing, immobilisation, immobilization the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement; "the storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team"
confinement the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them
containment the act of containing; keeping something from spreading; "the containment of the AIDS epidemic"; "the containment of the rebellion"
curtailment, suppression the temporal property of being cut short
restraint of trade any act that tends to prevent free competition in business
restraint - discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself"
control
unrestraint the quality of lacking restraint
discipline training to improve strength or self-control
self-restraint, temperateness exhibiting restraint imposed on the self; "an effective temperateness in debate"
temperance, moderation the act of tempering
inhibition (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
restraint - a rule or condition that limits freedom; "legal restraints"; "restraints imposed on imports"
restriction, limitation the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary); "the restriction of the infection to a focal area"
restraint - lack of ornamentation; "the room was simply decorated with great restraint"
chasteness, simplicity, simpleness
plainness the appearance of being plain and unpretentious
restraint - the state of being physically constrained; "dogs should be kept under restraint"
constraint
confinement the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them
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Substantiv

restraint - Something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures.
restraint - control or caution; reserve.

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