RESTRAINT definition: 1. calm and controlled behaviour: 2. something that limits the freedom of someone or something, or…. Learn more.

RESTRAINT definition: a restraining action or influence. See examples of restraint used in a sentence.

The meaning of RESTRAINT is an act of restraining : the state of being restrained. How to use restraint in a sentence.

1. the ability to control or moderate one's impulses, passions, etc: to show restraint.

Restraint is calm, controlled, and unemotional behaviour. They behaved with more restraint than I'd expected. I'll speak to the staff and ask them to exercise restraint and common sense. …

a device that restrains, such as a harness:[countable] a child restraint for use in the car. reserve in feelings, behavior, etc.:[uncountable] speaking with restraint.

The condition of being restrained, especially the condition of losing one's freedom. A suspect held in restraint.

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.

Definition of restraint noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

restraint definition: something that limits or restricts movement. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "without …