restrictive
rest·ric·tive
adjective
1.
- “teenagers eager to escape restrictive home environments”
2.
(of tariff) protective of national interests by restricting imports
Origin
From Middle French restrictif. Morphologically restrict + -ive.
Phrases
- restrictive clause
- restrictive covenant
- restrictive practice
- restrictive relative clause
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