restrictive


Definition: Meaning of, restrictive in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / rɪˈstrɪktɪv /

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  1. something that is restrictive stops people doing what they want to do [=  limiting]
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restrictive used in phrases

  • non-restrictive (adjective)
    1. a non-restrictive RELATIVE CLAUSE gives additional information about a particular person or thing rather than saying which person or thing is being mentioned. For example, in the sentence 'Perry, who is 22, was arrested yesterday', the phrase 'who is 22' is a non-restrictive clause.
  • restrictive clause (noun)
    1. technical a part of a sentence that says which particular person or thing you are talking about. For example in 'the man who came to dinner', the phrase 'who came to dinner' is a restrictive clause
  • restrictive covenant (noun)
    1. law an agreement between parties limiting or restricting the use of land, e.g. to preserve the value of adjoining land
  • restrictive practices (noun)
    1. unreasonable rules that are used by a TRADE UNION to limit the kind of work that members of other TRADE UNIONs are allowed to do for a company
    2. an unfair trade agreement between companies that limits the amount of competition there is
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