obmedzení

Obmedzenie is a noun in Slovak that denotes the act or state of restricting or limiting something. It can refer to constraints that reduce what is possible, permissible, or reachable, and it is used across legal, technical, social, and everyday contexts.

Origin and related forms: obmedzenie is derived from the verb obmedziť, with the -enie noun-forming suffix. It is cognate with the Czech omezení, and related forms include obmedziť (to restrict) and obmedzovať (to restrict, to limit).

Types of obmedzenia vary by domain. Legal and regulatory obmedzenia include laws, licensing requirements, bans, quotas, and age restrictions. Technical obmedzenia cover capacity limits in information systems, safety constraints, and performance ceilings. Social and personal obmedzenia concern norms, taboos, or dietary or activity restrictions.

In policy and administration, obmedzenie serves to balance competing interests, protect safety or public health, and preserve resources. Enforcement may entail penalties, fines, or administrative measures, while compliance is monitored by authorities, organizations, or institutions.

Examples include age restrictions for alcohol or voting, speed limits on roads, limits on data processing under privacy regulations, and import quotas in trade. In everyday speech, obmedzenie is often used to describe practical constraints such as time, budget, or available resources.

Despite its variety, the core idea of obmedzenie is limitation: a condition that narrows what can be done, either by rules, characteristics, or external conditions.