restrictedformat
nounUK /rɪˈstrɪktɪd ˈfɔːmæt/
US /rɪˈstrɪktɪd ˈfɔːrmæt/
A restricted format is a special way of saving something that only certain programs can open.
The teacher saved the file in a restricted format so only the class computer could read it.
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2. A layout or design that has strict rules about what can be included.
The magazine used a restricted format that allowed only one photo per page.
3. A version of a document or media file that limits how it can be edited or shared.
They sent the report in a restricted format so nobody could change the numbers.
4. A set of rules in a game or contest that limits how players can take part.
The chess club used a restricted format where each move had a time limit.