Meaning of in restraint in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Adverb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Adverb

    in restraint

    Definitions

    1. unable to act freely

    Examples

    • « he held the enemy's armies in check »

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  • « Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference: while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude. »
    Alexis de Tocqueville

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