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restricted

Syllabification: (re·strict·ed)
Pronunciation: /riˈstriktid/

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Definition of restricted

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.

Derivatives

restrictedly

adverb

restrictedness

noun

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Definition of restricted in the British & World English dictionary