Bound, constrained, or tightly restricted; in a state of being firmly limited or confined.
Past participle of 'astrict', describing a state of being bound or constrained; from the same Latin root 'astringere'.
When a contract is 'astricted', it doesn't just restrict you—it binds you so tightly that the word itself sounds difficult to say, almost like your tongue is tied!
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