restraint

nouns

the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
"the unlawful restraint of trade"
restraint
is derived from
restrain
is a type of (narrower)
the activity of managing or exerting control over something
"the control of the mob by the police was admirable"
control
discipline in personal and social activities
"he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself"
control, restraint
antonym
unrestraint
the state of being physically constrained
"dogs should be kept under restraint"
constraint, restraint
is derived from
restrain
a rule or condition that limits freedom
"legal restraints"; "restraints imposed on imports"
restraint
is a type of (narrower)
a principle that limits the extent of something
"I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements"
limitation, restriction
lack of ornamentation
"the room was simply decorated with great restraint"
chasteness, restraint, simpleness, simplicity
a device that retards something's motion
"the car did not have proper restraints fitted"
constraint, restraint