[rɪˈstreɪnt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control
(e.g: decisions are made within the financial restraints of the budget)

- unemotional, dispassionate, or moderate behaviour; self-control
(e.g: he urged the protestors to exercise restraint)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French restreinte, feminine past participle of restreindre ‘hold back’ (see restrain)