restrictedoperation
nounUK /rɪˈstrɪktɪd ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/
US /rɪˈstrɪktɪd ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃən/
A job or activity that has rules about who can do it or how it is done.
The factory's restricted operation meant only trained workers could enter the machine room.
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2. A business activity that is allowed only under special conditions.
The bank ran a restricted operation while its license was being reviewed.
3. A medical procedure with limits on who may perform or receive it.
The clinic's restricted operation allowed only emergency patients that week.
4. A military action kept secret or limited to certain people.
The general described the mission as a restricted operation known only to a few officers.