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Constraint
01
using force, threats, or pressure to control someone's actions or thoughts
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
constraints
Examples
The confession was given under constraint.
02
something that limits or restricts actions, choices, or development
Examples
Time is a major constraint in completing the project.
03
the condition of being physically held, tied, or otherwise restricted in movement
Examples
The prisoner 's constraint made it impossible for him to escape.
Lexical Tree
unconstraint
constraint
