(countable) A pharmacologic agent administered to a person to prevent them from moving, as alternative for physical restraints such as belts, straitjackets, etc.

plural of chemical restraint

A safety device, such as a belt, harness, or booster seat, designed to secure a child in a motor vehicle, aeroplane, etc., and protect them from injury in case of collision, accident, etc.

plural of child restraint

(automotive) A device such as an airbag that is automatically deployed when needed to protect the occupant.

plural of passive restraint

A theory of judicial interpretation that encourages judges to limit the exercise of their own power, and to avoid striking down laws unless they are obviously unconstitutional.

(law) A restriction on expression imposed before the fact against particular speech or ideas (as opposed to restrictions against general subject matter or imposed after the fact against a particular instance of expression).

Full of restraint.