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constraint

/kənˈstɹeɪnt/ sustantivo C1
  1. Something that constrains; a restriction. (countable, uncountable) · An engineer must recognize the difference between a constraint (to work within) and a problem (to be eliminated via resolution).
  2. An irresistible force or compulsion. (countable, uncountable) · They confessed, but only under severe constraint.
  3. The repression of one's feelings. (countable, uncountable)
  4. A condition that a solution to an optimization problem must satisfy. (countable, uncountable)
  5. A linkage or other restriction that maintains database integrity. (countable, uncountable)

Plural constraints

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The fact that he locked the door when he came out strengthened the supposition and gave the idea of constraint.
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, p. 27 · B2
On the other hand, this constraint could not be severe or the young man could not have got loose and come down to have a look at his friend.
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, p. 27 · B2
True freedom, therefore, might not reside in the endless, unconstrained accumulation of options, but rather in the deliberate, thoughtful cultivation of personal constraints.
The Tyranny of Choice, p. 1 · C2
Critics compellingly argue that the inherent constraints of captivity inflict an indelible psychological toll upon sentient beings accustomed to expansive territories.
The Conundrum of Captivity, p. 1 · C2

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