Middle English restriccioun, from Anglo-French restriction, from late Latin restriction-, restrictio, from Latin restringere n. any restriction of activity, by law, regulation or contractual provision. In the case of apartment buildings, condominiums and housing co-operatives operated by homeowners` associations or similar organizations, these organizations are generally required by law to impose restrictions on use. Thus, restrictions are part of “agreements, conditions and restrictions” intended to improve the use of facilities and shared property, which are registered and included in each owner`s title. See the full definition of restrictions in the dictionary English Language Learners Nglish: Translation of the restriction for Spanish speakers These sample phrases are automatically selected from various online information sources to reflect the current use of the word “restriction”. The views expressed in the examples do not represent the views of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us your feedback.