restraint-n; 6 Senses

Sense Number 1: The act of controlling by restraining someone or something.

Commentary: RESTRAINT[+event]

Examples:
His restraint of the culprit was effective.
It is the unlawful restraint of trade.

Mappings:
PropBank: restraint.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: Discipline in personal or social activities.

Commentary: RESTRAINT[+social]

Examples:
He was a model of polite restraint.
Her restraint was evident in her perfect manners.

Mappings:
PropBank: restraint.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: The state of being physically constrained.

Commentary: RESTRAINT[+physical]
NOTE: usually expressed as "under restraint."

Examples:
Dogs should be kept under restraint.
Human beings can never be under restraint.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 4: A rule or condition that limits freedom.

Commentary: RESTRAINT[+abstract]

Examples:
We must impose some legal restraints.
There are certain restraints on imports.

Mappings:
PropBank: restraint.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 5: Lack of ornamentation.

Commentary: RESTRAINT[+austerity]

Examples:
The room was decorated with great restraint.
Our hall was appointed with tasteful restraint.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5

Sense Number 6: A device that retards the motion of something.

Commentary: RESTRAINT[+physical]

Examples:
Put the inmate in restraints.
The car did not have proper restraints fitted.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM