constraint

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Synonyms: constrain, constrains, constrained, constant, constrict, constraints, unconstraint, construing, constrainer, constint

Antonyms: constrain, constrains, constrained, constant, constrict, constraints, unconstraint, construing, constrainer, constint

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Noun

1. Something that [[constrain]]s; a [[restriction]].
2. An [[irresistible]] [[force]] or [[compulsion]].
3. The [[repression]] of one's feelings.
4. {{lb|en|mathematics}} A condition that a solution to an [[optimization problem]] must satisfy.
5. {{lb|en|databases}} A [[linkage]] or other [[restriction]] that maintains database [[integrity]].

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