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Straitjacket
ˈstreɪtˌdʒakɪt
Straitjacket definitions
noun
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- a strong garment with long sleeves which can be tied together to confine the arms of a violent prisoner or mental patient
- a severe restriction on freedom of action, development, or expression
"the government is operating in an economic straitjacket"
verb
straitjackets
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- restrain with a straitjacket
- impose severely restrictive measures on (a person or activity)
"the treaty should not be used as a tool to straitjacket international trade"