restriction
confinement
limitedness
compulse
mortify
crucify
subdue
contain
stint
hold
rulebound
compel
bind
sermonize
obstriction
tie down
effect
restrictive
enforce
structurize
limitary
perpetuity
delimited
restrict
rule of engagement
astriction
controlled
tethered
oblige
obtrude
exaction
enforcement
condemn
compulsatory
consigne
stringent
inhibitory
circumscriptible
repressing
ne plus ultra
seduce
repressive
fend
regimental
driving force
resist
drive
thrust
boundlessness
working rule
working principle
confine
stand
strict
hard-and-fast
overbind
hedge in
Decalogue
face
determine
lawfulness
restrainedness
oppression
drag in
sweep
constructive possession
hijack
sweep up
tangle
pirate
commandeer
enforcive
check
embroil
muscle
highjack
drag
curb
bridle
constrainedly
constrain
behedge
astrict
get in the way
regulation
bondage
impellent
constrainment
bindable
brow
coercion
regulating
authority
cardinal rule
by dint of
setting rule
limitation
lay
uncause
power trip
rulebound
restrictive
limitary
delimited
controlled
tethered
compulsatory
stringent
inhibitory
circumscriptible
repressing
repressive
regimental
strict
hard-and-fast
enforcive
bindable
constrainedly
restriction
confinement
limitedness
stint
obstriction
effect
perpetuity
rule of engagement
astriction
exaction
enforcement
consigne
ne plus ultra
driving force
drive
thrust
boundlessness
working rule
working principle
Decalogue
face
lawfulness
restrainedness
oppression
constructive possession
check
muscle
curb
bridle
regulation
bondage
impellent
constrainment
coercion
regulating
authority
cardinal rule
setting rule
limitation
power trip
compulse
mortify
crucify
subdue
contain
hold
compel
bind
sermonize
tie down
enforce
structurize
restrict
oblige
obtrude
condemn
seduce
fend
resist
confine
stand
overbind
hedge in
determine
drag in
sweep
hijack
sweep up
tangle
pirate
commandeer
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drag
constrain
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get in the way
brow
lay
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English words for 'the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)'
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