4 adjectives to describe tether

As well thrust in the powers of the Grand Lama to join issue upon, or twist papal bulls into constitutional tether, with which to curb congressional action.

And Birds and Flowers once more to greet, My last year's Friends together: My thoughts they all by turns employ; A whispering Leaf is now my joy, And then a Bird will be the toy That doth my fancy tether.

It is the real exiles, "shackled in a lifelong tether," who may not think, but must go doggedly through their day's darg.

And, besides, such a marriage, concluded in defiance of all outward ceremony, is a concession made to women and prieststwo classes of persons to whom one should be most careful to give as little tether as possible.

4 adjectives to describe  tether