Restraint may refer to:
A form of control Restraint, or self-control, a personal virtue Medical restraint, form of general physical restraint used for medical purposes Physical restraint, the practice of rendering people helpless or keeping them in captivity by means such as handcuffs, ropes, straps, etc.
Arts, entertainment, and media Restraint (book), a non-fiction book on international relations by Barry Posen Restraint (2008 film), an Australian thriller directed by David Deenan Restraint (2017 film), an American horror directed by Adam Cushman
Legal terminology Judicial restraint, a theory of judicial interpretation that encourages judges to limit the exercise of their own power Prior restraint, a government's actions that prevent materials from being distributed Restraint on alienation, in property law, a clause that seeks to prohibit the recipient of property from transferring his or her interest Restraint of trade, a restriction on a person's freedom to conduct business Vertical restraints, agreements between firms or individuals at different levels of the production and distribution process
See also Constraint (disambiguation)