Restrain definition

Restrain means to restrict a person's movements without consent, so as to interfere substantially with the person's liberty, by moving the person from one place to another or by confining the person. Restraint is "without consent" if it is accomplished by:

Restrain means to restrict a person's movements without consent and without legal authority in a manner which interferes substantially with his or her liberty. Restraint is "without consent" if it is accomplished by (a) physical force, intimidation, or deception, or (b) any means including acquiescence of the victim, if he or she is a child less than sixteen years old or an incompetent person and if the parent, guardian, or other person or institution having lawful control or custody of him or her has not acquiesced.

Restrain means to restrict a person’s movement in such a manner as to interfere substantially with the person’s liberty:

Examples of Restrain in a sentence

• Restrain or remove a student whose behavior interferes with the orderly exercise and performance of school district functions, powers and duties, if that student has refused to refrain from further disruptive acts.

• If it is determined that such telephone, telegrams, cablegrams or other electronic transmissions are valid, the inspectors or, if there are no inspectors, such other persons making that determination shall specify the information upon which they relied.

• Restrain or remove a student whose behavior interferes with the orderly exercise and performance of school District functions, powers and duties, if that student has refused to refrain from further disruptive acts.

• David Sanger and Eric Schmitt, “To Calm Israel, U.S. Offers Ways to Restrain Iran,” New York Times, September 3, 2012.

• Restrain reinforcing assembly from moving during pouring of concrete.

More Definitions of Restrain

Restrain means to restrict a person’s movements intentionally and unlawfully in such a manner as to interfere substantially with his liberty by moving him from one place to another, or by confining him either in the place where the restriction commences or in a place to which he has been moved, without consent. As used herein, ‘without consent’ means, but is not limited to, (A) deception and (B) any means whatever, including acquies- cence of the victim, if he is a child less than sixteen years old or an incompe- tent person and the parent, guardian or other person or institution having lawful control or custody of him has not acquiesced in the movement or confinement.’’ General Statutes § 53a-91 (1).

Restrain means to restrict substantially the movements of another person without the other person's consent or other lawful authority by:

Restrain means the use of a mechanical or other device to constrain the movement of a person's

Restrain means to restrict a person’s movements without consent, without legal authority, and in a manner which interferes substantially with such per- son’s liberty, by either moving such person from one place to another or by confining such person. Restraint is without consent if it is accomplished by:

Restrain means to hold back physically or to bring a student under control. It is typically used in more extreme circumstances, for example when two students are fighting and refuse to separate without physical intervention.

Restrain means to use any shackles, handcuffs, or other similar appliance or device.

Restrain means place under control when necessary to prevent serious bodily harm to the patient or to another person by the minimal use of such force, mechanical means or chemicals as is reasonable having regard to the physical and mental condition of the patient; (“maîtriser”)