Simple English definitions for legal terms
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A requirement for restriction is a rule that limits or qualifies something. It can be a limitation placed on the use or enjoyment of property, or a punishment in military law that involves moral and legal restraint rather than physical restraint. In patents, it refers to a ruling that a patent application has multiple distinct inventions and the applicant must choose one to continue pursuing. The requirement for restriction can be challenged or the applicant can abandon some of the original claims.
A requirement for restriction is a limitation or qualification placed on something. This can refer to:
For example, a homeowner may have a restriction on their property that prevents them from building any structures taller than two stories. This is a limitation on the use of their property. In the military, a soldier who has broken a rule may be given a restriction, which means they are not allowed to leave the base or ship they are stationed on. This is a form of punishment that restricts their freedom. In the case of a patent application, a requirement for restriction may be issued if the application contains multiple inventions. The applicant must then choose which invention to pursue and abandon the others.