Definition of "fettering" [fettering]

• Present participle of fetter. (verb)

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• "I really think that more research and fettering is required in the selection of abbv for someone's political hmmm ... motivation?"
• "This psychological "fettering" of the Soviet military was labeled the "Tbilisi syndrome.""
• "Rideout and Premier Danny Williams spent a lot of time talking about "fettering" the supposedly evil John Risley and another board member named George Armoyan."