restraints
Things that restrict
Restraints are devices or measures that restrict movement or freedom.
Physical restraints include handcuffs, straitjackets, and seatbelts: The patient was placed in restraints.
The word extends to any limiting force: legal restraints, budgetary restraints, restraints on free speech.
In intimate contexts, restraints often refers to bondage equipment: silk restraints, leather restraints.
Locking wrist restraints
- shacklesMetal bonds for prisoners
- chainsLinked metal restraints
- strapsNarrow securing bands
- bindingsThings that secure together
manacles · fetters · straightjacket · rope · cuffs · hobbles
Vehicle passenger restraint
Trained self-control or specialty
- self-controlAbility to restrain impulses
- moderationAvoidance of excess
- inhibitionMental check on behavior
- willpowerMental strength resisting impulse
temperance · composure · suppression · repression · curb · check · bridle · containment
Limit on action
curtailment · prohibition · stricture · barrier · impediment · quota · rationing · confines
Drug-induced calm state
- immobilizationPreventing movement entirely
- seclusionVoluntary withdrawal from society
handcuffs
Locking wrist restraints
bindings · manacles · fetters · straightjacket · rope · cuffs · hobbles
seatbelt
Vehicle passenger restraint
discipline
Trained self-control or specialty
- self-controlAbility to restrain impulses
- moderationAvoidance of excess
- inhibitionMental check on behavior
willpower · temperance · composure · suppression · repression · curb · check · bridle · containment · self-discipline
restriction
Limit on action
ceiling · curtailment · prohibition · stricture · barrier · impediment · quota · rationing · confines · threshold
sedation
Drug-induced calm state
- immobilizationPreventing movement entirely
- seclusionVoluntary withdrawal from society
- policingpatrol, police powers, arrests, police officer, arrest
- safeguardssafeguards, safety valve, protections, kill switch, defenses
- bondage gearhandcuffs, collar, cuffs, gag, blindfold
- Supermax Prisonssolitary confinement, maximum security, isolation cells, lockdown, cell blocks
- captivitycaptive, prisoner, detained, imprisoned, incarcerated
- confinementcell, cage, prison, jail, imprisonment
restraintsfreedom
Absence of constraint
freedoms · liberty · liberation · independence · autonomy
restraintsabandon
Leave behind permanently
release · unleashing · letting go · indulgence · free expression
restraintspermissions
Official allowances granted
allowances · authorizations · liberties · approvals · sanctions
- restraining orderCourt-enforced avoidance mandate
- child restraint systemVehicle seating for minors
- temporary restraining orderEmergency court-issued protection mandate
- child restraintSafety device securing young passengers
- without restraint
- head restraintVehicle neck protection device
restrain, restraint, restrained, restraining, unrestrained, restrains, self-restraint, restrainer, unrestraint