In a way that constrains, restricts, or limits; in a manner that is confining or restrictive.
From constraining (present participle of constrain) plus the adverbial suffix -ly, creating an adverb that describes the manner of constraining action.
Laws that forbid certain behaviors operate constrainingly on society—they're designed to restrict freedom for the sake of public order, which is why people constantly debate which restrictions are fair.
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