Question

and confederation, congresses and the constitutional convention, 1774 - 1789, record group 360, national archives, http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?doc = 2.
con / strain (verb)
1 a: to force by imposing limitations or restrictions
b: to limit the motion of someone or something in a particular fashion
2: to fasten with bonds: confine; limit
3: to hold back with force
a. to fasten with bonds
b. to limit the motion of someone or something in a particular fashion
c. to force by imposing limitations or restrictions
d. to hold back with force

Explanation:

The question asks to identify the definition of "constrain" (verb) from the given options. The provided dictionary entry lists four definitions, and each option matches one of them. Since all options are valid definitions, but without a specific context to narrow it down, all are technically correct. However, the options directly correspond to the numbered definitions: A=2, B=1b, C=1a, D=3.

Answer:

A. To fasten with bonds
B. To limit the motion of someone or something in a particular fashion
C. To force by imposing limitations or restrictions
D. To hold back with force