restricted
pronunciation
How to pronounce restricted in British English:
UK [rɪˈstrɪktɪd]
How to pronounce restricted in American English:
US [rɪˈstrɪktɪd]
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- Adjective:
- subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
- restricted in meaning; (as e.g. `man' in `a tall man')
- curbed or regulated
- the lowest level of official classification for documents
Word Origin
- restricted (adj.)
- "limited," 1830, past participle adjective from restrict; of documents, etc., "secret, not for public release" it is recorded from 1944. In U.S., restricted was a euphemism for "off-limits to Jews" (1947).Manager: "I'm sorry, Mr. Marx, but we can't let you use the pool; this country club is restricted."Groucho: "Well, my daughter's only half-Jewish; could she go in up to her knees?" [there are many versions and variations of this story, dating back to 1970s]
Example
- 1. Foreign journalists are restricted in their travel to papua .
- 2. Restricted and degraded habitat is the greatest threat .
- 3. Chinese officials don 't discuss internet restrictions , and restricted search terms are treated as state secrets .
- 4. The second is restricted access .
- 5. Nor is bad behavior necessarily restricted to the fans .