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Chains or shackles used to bind a person or animal

Something that impedes the progress or movement of someone or something

The act of enslaving or the state of being a slave

The act or process of preventing a thing from moving

Plural for a means of control or restraint

Plural for something that encumbers progress or movement

To impede the work or progress of

Restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles

To reject or block (a motion or proposal)

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Noun

Chains or shackles used to bind a person or animal

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“They clapped Sir William into a narrow dungeon, with a heavy chain around his middle, and fetters on his wrists and ankles.”

Noun

Something that impedes the progress or movement of someone or something

circumscription

stumbling block

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“But it cannot, nor does it attempt to, impose fetters on the obligations of police authorities to pass information between each other.”

Noun

The act of enslaving or the state of being a slave

disenfranchisement

peculiar institution

human trafficking

chains constraint

penal servitude

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Noun

The act or process of preventing a thing from moving

immobilization^US

Noun

Plural for a means of control or restraint

Noun

Plural for something that encumbers progress or movement

stumbling blocks

spanners in the works

flies in the ointment

circumscription

balls and chains

monkey wrenches

sticking points

mountains to climb

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Verb

To impede the work or progress of

interferes with

clips someone's wings

puts straitjacket on

throws monkey wrench in

puts a brake on

throws a spanner in the works of

cramps one's style

gets in the way

stands in the way of

throws a monkey wrench in the works of

gets in the way of

nips in the bud

gives a hard time

brings to screeching halt

puts the kibosh on

drags your feet

ties one's hands

stems the flow of

puts at a disadvantage

places at a disadvantage

gives the run around

throws a spanner in the works

keeps the lid on

keeps a tight rein on

keeps within bounds

prevents from making progress

puts a crimp in

imposes limits on

keeps within the limits of

takes out of play

puts the brakes on

gives disadvantage

puts out of commission

makes difficult

throws a spoke in the wheel of

brings to a screeching halt

puts a leash on

comes to a standstill

puts an stop to

keeps under control

puts on back burner

throws a monkey wrench into

puts the lid on

does a disservice to

treats unfavourably

puts in an unfavourable position

inflicts a handicap on

gives a disadvantage to

treats unfairly

upsets the applecart

dashes one's hope

renders null and void

puts the brakes on

keeps tight rein on

puts a limit on

places a limit on

draws the line on

keeps within limits

defends against

circumnavigates

puts the stopper on

steers clear of

brings to a standstill

puts the mockers on

heads off at pass

puts a spoke in someone's wheel

steals a march on

beats someone to the draw

beats someone to the punch

throws cold water on

puts a damper on

provides against

pours cold water on

beats someone to it

ties someone's hands

makes impossible

takes wind out of

gets bogged down

puts the damper on

makes an end of

brings to a close

stands in the way

slams on the brakes

keeps from happening

criminalizes^US

brings to an end

criminalises^UK

gets the better of

takes wind out of sails

gives the red light to

gives the thumbs down to

puts the chill on

declares illegal

acts in advance of

hits the brakes

lets down flaps

employs delaying tactics

strangles at birth

acts like a wet blanket

lays on the table

puts on the back burner

gives rain check

puts in cold storage

holds in abeyance

takes a rain check on

kicks the can down the road

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“I am appalled he would sanction the introduction of legislation such as this which, as Deputy Dukes said, will fetter the members of the House now and in the future.”

Verb

Restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles

puts a straitjacket on

ties someone's hands

puts handcuffs on

brings together

reduces to slavery

subjects to forced labour

condemns to slavery

sells into slavery

condemns to servitude

fastens securely

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“Although unshackled from the 15 kg iron chains that fettered them for three years, they are yet to come to terms with their freedom.”

Verb

To make use of

makes productive

turns to account

turns to good account

puts in harness

Verb

To reject or block (a motion or proposal)

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