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Restricted An adjective used to describe something or someone that is limited by rules, regulations, or boundaries.  ■ "This restaurant has a restricted menu due to food allergies."


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Bound A state of being restrained or restricted in movement.  ■ "I'm so bound up with work that I don't have time to go to the gym."

Loosen To become less tight or restricted, especially in one's thinking.  ■ "I used to be so uptight and rigid in my beliefs, but after I started smoking pot, I finally loosened up a bit."

Unauthorized A person or thing that has not been given permission to do something.  ■ "The unauthorized user accessed the restricted files on the computer."

Authorization The legal right to do something, especially to give permission to someone or something to enter or operate in a particular area.  ■ When the security guard asked for my authorization to enter the restricted area, I replied with, "I'm sorry, but I don't have authorization to be this boring."

Dieter A person who is extremely restricted in their diet due to some medical condition or a desire for weight loss.  ■ "My grandma's on a strict diet, so I can only give her water and boiled carrots when I visit.", A person who is extremely picky about what they eat.  ■ "I'm a vegetarian, but I'm also a dieter, so I only eat plants that are prepared in the same way as meat."

jailbreak A software or security exploit that allows users to bypass security measures and access previously restricted content or features.  ■ "I used a jailbreak to unlock all the features on my iPhone. It was like something out of a movie.

screening A method of detecting and preventing harmful radiation from reaching the skin.  ■ I forgot to put on sunscreen while I was out in the garden, now my arms are covered in angry red spots from the intense sun screening.  ■ "I need to make sure I'm properly screened before entering any restricted areas.",  ■ "The movie theater was fully screened, but we couldn't hear a word the actors were saying.",  ■ "He always puts on his favorite sports screening every weekend."

verify To confirm or validate the truth of something, often through a process of checking or examining.  ■ "I need to verify my identity before I can access this restricted area."  ■ "I'm sorry, but I cannot verify your story without any evidence."