Restrict severely, being in the minority (3,2)
I believe the answer is:
hem in
'restrict severely' is the definition.
(to hem someone in is to restrict their movements)
'in the minority' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'HEM IN' is hidden in the letters of 'the minority'.
'being' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for hem in that I've seen before include "Border" , "Encircle" , "Confine" .)