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Restraints vs Restriction - What's the difference?

restraints | restriction |

As nouns the difference between restraints and restriction

is that restraints is plural of restraint while restriction is the act of restricting, or the state of being restricted.

restraints

English

Noun

(head)

    • 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