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astriction.

The act of binding; restriction; obligation.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/əˈstɹɪk.ʃən/
  1. The act of binding; restriction; obligation.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A contraction of parts by applications; the action of an astringent substance.

    countable · uncountable
  3. constipation

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
  4. astringency

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
  5. An obligation to have the grain growing on certain lands ground at a certain mill, the owner paying a toll. (The lands were said to be astricted to the mill.)

    Scotland · countable · historical · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Ultimately from Latin astrictio.

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