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Definition

A Barrier is an obstruction or hindrance (or defence) or Internal Control that may prevent or lessen the impact of an unwanted consequence or Risk. 

Barries include mechanisms for stopping, slowing down, restricting, limiting or in some other way weakening an uncontrollable process.