See Also: constrain(dictionary)
constrain(dictionary)

constrain (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: constraindre, from Latin constringere 'to constrict, constrain', from com- ( COM-) + stringere 'to pull tight']
to stop someone from doing what they want to do
constrain sb from doing sth
::Financial factors should not constrain doctors from prescribing the best treatment for patients.
to limit something
::Poor soil has constrained the level of crop production.
::Women's employment opportunities are often severely constrained by family commitments.