circumscribe
verbTo place limits or restrictions on something.
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verbTo free someone or something from control, restriction, or confinement.
permissive
adjectiveReadily allowing behavior or choices, often with few restrictions.
restraint
nounControl over one's impulses, or a limit placed on an action.
Control of impulses
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sanction
nounOfficial authorization; also a penalty used to enforce a rule.
Official permission
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stricture
nounA severe criticism or a restrictive rule.
Severe criticism
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