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- The definition of a restraint is something that restricts freedom or prevents someone from doing something. When someone is tied up and prevented from moving, this is an example of restraint. When your budget sets a limit on how much you can spend for Christmas, this is an example of financial restraint.
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CMS/CDRH Letter Regarding Physical Restraint Definition The FDA definition of a protective restraint device refers to a device attached to the individual, such as something a resident or patient would wear. It does not include any device that is adjacent to an individual, such as a side rail, a tray table, or a geri-chair.
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constraint The definition of a constraint is something that imposes a limit or restriction or that prevents something from occurring. An example of a constraint is the fact that there are only so many hours in a day to accomplish things. a constraining or being constrained; specif., confinement or restriction.
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Prior restraint Prior restraint (also referred to as prior censorship[1] or pre-publication censorship) is censorship imposed, usually by a government, on expression that prohibits particular instances of expression.
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- con•strain /kənˈstreɪn/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object] 1  to make (someone) do something; compel: He was constrained to admit the offense. 2  to hold back; repress or restrain:He constrained his impulse to tell her the secret.
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confinement confinement definition: The definition of confinement is the action or state of being contained or kept in a place or situation. (noun) When you are trapped in your home and not able to leave, this is an example of confinement....
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- Restraint is the act of holding something back. For example, if you exercise restraint over your emotions, you won't burst out into tears in public. As you may have guessed from its similar spelling, the word restraint comes from the verb restrain, which in turn comes from the Latin word restringere, meaning draw back tightly, confine, check.. When talking about an object, a restraint is a device used to maintain control of something. For example, if your leg is operated on, the doctors will use a restraint to hold it still.
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restraint physical restraint. 1. see restraint. 2. in the nursing interventions classification, a nursing intervention defined as the application, monitoring, and removal of mechanical restraining devices or manual restraints which are used to limit the physical mobility of a patient.
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- Will it be right to assume from the following dictionary definitions that CONSTRAINT and RESTRAINT share no meaning in common and are not interchangeable in any context: constraint n., restraint n. constraint (k@nstreInt) n. – 1. limiting factor: something that limits the freedom to act spontaneously: Even in a free society individual liberty must be subject to certain constraints. 2. lack of spontaneity: a lack of warmth and spontaneity in somebody's manner, or in the atmosphere on a particular occasion
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What is prior restraint? Answers. Best Answer: Prior restraint is an expression used in the context of First Amendment court cases. The First Amendment says people have certain rights, free speech and assembly among them. The question is, where are the limits. Prior restraint means the ability of authorities to stop someone from exercising those rights, as opposed to punishing them afterwards if they went beyond what is allowed.
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- restrain verb [T]. › to ​control the ​actions or ​behavior of someone by ​force, esp. in ​order to ​stop that ​person from doing something: Seamons got into a ​shouting ​match and had to be restrained by his ​teammates. I could ​hardly restrain my ​laughter.
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- The government placed restrictions on sales of weapons → Le gouvernement a impose imposé des restrictions a à la'vente. d armes the lifting of restrictions on freedom → of expression la levee levée des restrictions de'la. (= liberte, liberté) [ d, expression ] → limiting confining. freedom movement restriction f
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- Define constraint: the act of constraining — constraint in a sentence the act of constraining; the state of being checked, restricted, or compelled to avoid or perform some action… See the full definition
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Prior restraint Prior restraint is censorship imposed, usually by a government or institution, on expression, that prohibits particular instances of expression. It is in contrast to censorship which establishes general subject matter restrictions and reviews a particular instance of expression only after the expression has taken place. In some countries prior restraint by the government is forbidden, subject to certain exceptions, by a constitution. Prior restraint can be effected in a number of ways. For examp
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- Guidelines on Restraining Animals [1]. Physical Restraint Physical restraint [2] is the use of manual or mechanical means to limit some or all of an animal's movements for the purpose of examination, collection of samples, drug administration, therapy or experimental manipulation.uidelines on Restraining Animals [1]. Physical Restraint Physical restraint [2] is the use of manual or mechanical means to limit some or all of an animal's movements for the purpose of examination, collection of samples, drug administration, therapy or experimental manipulation.
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restraint restraint re·straint (rĭ-strānt') n. An instrument or a means of restraint to prevent the infliction of harm to self or others, such as a straightjacket. Control or repression of feelings; constraint. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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repression repression. 1. the act of restraining, inhibiting, or suppressing. 2. in molecular genetics, inhibition of gene transcription by a repressor. 3. in psychiatry, a defense mechanism by which a person unconsciously banishes unacceptable ideas, feelings or impulses from consciousness. A person using repression to obtain relief from mental conflict is unaware of “forgetting” unpleasant situations as a way of avoiding them.
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RESTRICTION Nouns denoting acts or actions. Hypernyms (restriction is a kind of...): restraint (the of act controlling by restraining someone or something). Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of restriction): constraint (the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others). circumscription (the act of circumscribing).
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restraint He shows very little restraint or tact when expressing his opinions about others. Synonyms of restraint continence, self-command, self-containment, self-control, self-discipline, self-government, self-mastery, self-possession, self-restraint, will, willpower
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Temperance (virtue) Temperance is defined as moderation or voluntary self-restraint. It is typically described in terms of what an individual voluntarily refrains from doing.
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A Definition of Judicial Restraint Judicial restraint is the opposite of judicial activism, in that it seeks to limit the power of judges to create new laws or policy. In most cases, the judicially restrained judge will decide a case in such a way as to uphold the law established by Congress.
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Definition of Constraint constraint DOD Military Terms In the context of joint operation planning, a requirement placed on the command by a higher command that dictates an action, thus restricting freedom of action. See also operational limitation; restraint.
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- to hold back from action; keep in check or under control; repress: to restrain one's temper. to deprive of liberty, as by arrest or the like. to limit or hamper the activity, growth, or effect of: to restrain trade with Cuba.
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containment containment - the act of containing; keeping something from spreading; the containment of the AIDS epidemic; the containment of the rebellion. restraint - the act of controlling by restraining someone or something; the unlawful restraint of trade.
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restraintnoun uk ​ /rɪˈstreɪnt/ us ​ /rɪˈstreɪnt/. › [ U ] calm and controlled behaviour: He showed admirable restraint, and refused to be provoked. The security forces exercised (= used) great restraint by not responding to hostile attacks and threats. › [ C or U ] something that limits the freedom of someone or something, or that prevents something from growing or increasing:
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Restraint of trade Restraint of trade is a common law doctrine relating to the enforceability of contractual restrictions on freedom to conduct business.In an old leading case of Mitchel v Reynolds (1711) Lord Smith LC said,estraint of trade is a common law doctrine relating to the enforceability of contractual restrictions on freedom to conduct business. In an old leading case of Mitchel v Reynolds (1711) Lord Smith LC said,