Also means
limitation
Usage Note
Restricción is the standard word for an official limitation or constraint, used in law, health policy, and everyday contexts. Its plural restricciones is very common: levantar las restricciones means 'to lift restrictions.' The verb counterpart is restringir.
Examples
"Hay restricciones de velocidad en esta zona."
Natural Translation
There are speed restrictions in this area.

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