La Cōnstringere

1. To draw or bind together, to bind, tie up
   1. (poetic) To stamp or seal
   2. (in particular, frequently) To bind together with fetters, to fetter, bind (a criminal, insane person etc.)
   3. (medicine) To draw together, contract
2. (in general) To hold or bind together, to bind, fetter, restrain, hinder, inhibit, hold in check
3. (in particular, of discourse or reasoning) To bring into a narrow compass, to compress, squeeze