astriction
noun
as·tric·tion
əˈstrikshən
plural -s
1
: the act of binding or the state of being bound : constriction, restriction
2
obsolete : astringency
Word History
Etymology
Medieval Latin astriction-, astrictio restriction, obligation, from Latin, astringency, from astrictus (past participle of astringere) + -ion-, -io -ion