I work at a dental office and our credit card processing company charged us almost $600 for the new terminal. The previous terminal we had was leased so we did not own that. They kind of made it sound like we had no choice but to pay that money.
prior restraint. n. an attempt to prevent publication or broadcast of any statement, which is an unconstitutional restraint on free speech and free press (even in the guise of anti-nuisance ordinance).
The definition of a restraint is something that restricts freedom or prevents someone from doing something. 1  When someone is tied up and prevented from moving, this is an example of restraint.  When your budget sets a limit on how much you can spend for Christmas, this is an example of financial restraint.