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stricture

noun

/ˈstrɪk.tʃər/

Meaning

a restriction or limitation; a critical remark

The new law placed a severe stricture on free speech.

restriction, limitation, constraint, criticism, rebuke

freedom, praise

legal stricture, moral stricture, severe stricture, social stricture

an act of talking with excessive pride about one's achievements

a statement or principle that is generally accepted as true

an illegal act; a crime

A reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right o...

The practice of giving unfair advantages to relatives, especially in jobs or positions of power.

An open space in a forest or woods.