restriction of freedom
collocation in Englishmeaningsofrestrictionandfreedom
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restriction
noun[C or U]
uk/rɪˈstrɪk.ʃən/us/rɪˈstrɪk.ʃən/
an official limit ...
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freedom
noun
uk/ˈfriː.dəm/us/ˈfriː.dəm/
the condition or right of being able or allowed to do, say, think, etc. whatever you want to, without being controlled ...
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(Definition ofrestrictionandfreedomfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofrestriction of freedom
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Restrictionoffreedomis partly a matter of perception, which is affected by our socialization as to what is desirable, moral, acceptable, and normal.
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But it would hardly be classified as a seriousrestrictionoffreedom; so these are both examples of affirmative requirements that restrict freedom very little.
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The fundamentalrestrictionoffreedomis the elimination of choices.
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I think that most of us would feel that in a case of therestrictionoffreedom, the civilian element should come into the picture.
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I personally regard these as an abomination; a greatrestrictionoffreedomof movement, and denial of what transport is all about.
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Such groups undoubtedly pose real problems, but they cannot justify the continuedrestrictionoffreedomof movement.
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I recognise the serious argument put forward about therestrictionoffreedom, and that will undoubtedly be the crux of the opposition case.
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There is norestrictionoffreedomof speech and discussion within the limits of this country.
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The factory fanner intends to achieve his objective through the introduction of a new system characterised by extremerestrictionoffreedom.
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There ought to be some censorship—somerestrictionoffreedomof expression.
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No penalty orrestrictionoffreedomis involved unless the appeal to the tribunal is successful and the newspaper or other form of media does not comply.
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We are talking about the public acceptance of a degree ofrestrictionoffreedomand of inconvenience, balanced on the other hand by the chances of saving life.
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The services were inadequate not because of a lack of vehicles, but because of therestrictionoffreedomwhich is growing day by day in this country.
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Thisrestrictionoffreedomof speech, as proposed, is unbecoming for a country led by a man who came to power promising a new era of openness and transparency.
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The court sentenced her to a half-yearrestrictionoffreedom, ordered her to do community work, and required her to pay all trial expenses.
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Arguments against includerestrictionoffreedom, economic costs of enforcement, increased number of invalid and blank votes, and random voting.
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Restrictionoffreedomcan last from 1 to 12 months.
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The protesters expressed strong objection to therestrictionoffreedomof the press by the judicial sector.
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