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adjective
[attributive] limited in extent, number, scope, or action:Western scientists had only restricted access to the site (of a document or information) for limited circulation and not to be revealed to the public for reasons of national security. Biology (of a virus) unable to reproduce at its normal rate in certain hosts. Biochemistry (of DNA) subject to degradation by a restriction enzyme.