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Blockade vs Restriction - What's the difference?

blockade | restriction |

As nouns the difference between blockade and restriction

is that blockade is blockade while restriction is the act of restricting, or the state of being restricted.

blockade

Noun

(en noun)
  • The physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.
  • By extension, any form of formal isolation of something, especially with the force of law or arms.
  • (nautical) The ships or other forces used to effect a naval blockade.
  • (chess) Preventing an opponent's pawn moving by placing a piece in front of it
  • Verb

  • To create a blockade against.
  • Anagrams

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    restriction

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of restricting, or the state of being restricted.
  • A regulation or limitation that restricts.
  • Derived terms

    * restriction enzyme