Definitions

1. noun

A restriction or limitation on something, especially freedom of speech or expression; a narrow or constricted part of a passage or channel.

“The government imposed a stricture on the press, limiting their ability to report on sensitive topics.”

2. noun

A narrowing or constriction of a passage or channel, such as a blood vessel.

“The doctor ordered an MRI to check for a stricture in the patient’s esophagus.”

3. verb

To restrict or limit something, especially freedom of speech or expression.

“The government has been accused of stricture the civil liberties of its citizens.”