different between stoppage vs restraint

English

From stop +? -age.

stoppage (plural stoppages)

A pause or halt of some activity.
Synonyms: hiatus, moratorium, recess; see also Thesaurus:pause
Something that forms an obstacle to continued activity; a blockage or obstruction.

From Middle English restreynte, from Old French restreinte; more at restrain.

restraint (countable and uncountable, plural restraints)

(countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures
Make sure all the restraints are tight.
(uncountable) control or caution; reserve
Try to exercise restraint when talking to your boss.
- November 2 2014, Daniel Taylor, "Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk
  City will feel nonplussed when they review the tape and Pellegrini had to summon all his restraint in the post-match interviews.

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