Definition of restraint

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Restraint (n.) That which restrains, as a law, a prohibition, or the like; limitation; restriction..

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Disorderly :: Disorderly (a.) Not complying with the restraints of order and law; tumultuous; unruly; lawless; turbulent; as, disorderly people; disorderly assemblies..
Spare :: Spare (n.) The act of sparing; moderation; restraint.
Licentiate :: Licentiate (n.) One who acts without restraint, or takes a liberty, as if having a license therefor..
Untie :: Untie (v. t.) To free from fastening or from restraint; to let loose; to unbind.
Revel :: Revel (v. i.) To move playfully; to indulge without restraint.
Clog :: Clog (v.) That which hinders or impedes motion; hence, an encumbrance, restraint, or impediment, of any kind..
Titter :: Titter (v. t.) To laugh with the tongue striking against the root of the upper teeth; to laugh with restraint, or without much noise; to giggle..
Rescue :: Rescue (v.) The act of rescuing; deliverance from restraint, violence, or danger; liberation..
Runaway :: Runaway (n.) One who, or that which, flees from danger, duty, restraint, etc.; a fugitive..
Expatiate :: Expatiate (v. i.) To range at large, or without restraint..
Constraint :: Constraint (n.) The act of constraining, or the state of being constrained; that which compels to, or restrains from, action; compulsion; restraint; necessity..
Intemperately :: Intemperately (adv.) In an intemperate manner; immoderately; excessively; without restraint.
Obedience :: Obedience (n.) The act of obeying, or the state of being obedient; compliance with that which is required by authority; subjection to rightful restraint or control..
Deliverance :: Deliverance (n.) The act of delivering or freeing from restraint, captivity, peril, and the like; rescue; as, the deliverance of a captive..
Arrest :: Arrest (v. t.) The act of stopping, or restraining from further motion, etc.; stoppage; hindrance; restraint; as, an arrest of development..
Disport :: Disport (v. i.) To play; to wanton; to move in gayety; to move lightly and without restraint; to amuse one's self.
Wanton :: Wanton (v. i.) To rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic..
Continent :: Continent (a.) Abstaining from sexual intercourse; exercising restraint upon the sexual appetite; esp., abstaining from illicit sexual intercourse; chaste..
Freely :: Freely (adv.) In a free manner; without restraint or compulsion; abundantly; gratuitously.
High-spirited :: High-spirited (a.) Full of spirit or natural fire; haughty; courageous; impetuous; not brooking restraint or opposition.
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