Restrictive definition and meaning
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Definition of ’restrictive’
restrictive
(
rɪstr
ɪ
ktɪv
)
adjective
restrictive
prevents people from doing what they want to do, or from moving freely.
The state will adopt a more restrictive policy on arms sales.
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restrictive
in American English
(
rɪˈstrɪktɪv
)
adjective
1.
limiting
restrictive
regulations
2.
Grammar
designating
a modifier, as a word, phrase, or
subordinate
clause, that limits the
reference
of the word or phrase it
modifies
and
thus
is
essential
to the
meaning
of a
sentence
it is not set off by punctuation
“who laughed” in “the person who laughed is my friend” is a
restrictive
relative clause
see also
nonrestrictive
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restrictively
(
reˈstrictively
)
adverb
restrictiveness
(
reˈstrictiveness
)
noun
ME < MFr
restrictif
restrictive
in British English
(
rɪˈstrɪktɪv
)
adjective
1.
2.
grammar
relative
clause
or phrase that restricts the number of
possible
referents
of its
antecedent
. The relative clause in
Americans who
live
in New
York
is restrictive; the relative clause in
Americans, who are
generally
extrovert
, is
nonrestrictive
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restrictively
(
reˈstrictively
)
adverb
restrictiveness
(
reˈstrictiveness
)
noun
Examples of ‘restrictive’ in a sentence restrictive
In the
absence
of a restrictive
covenant
, there is no
legal
right to a
view
.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2016
)
Therefore
leasing
was
seen
as a way to
circumvent
restrictive covenants.
Charles A. D'Ambrosio & Stewart D. Hodges & Richard Brealey & Stewart Myers
Principles of Corporate Finance
(
1991
)
The
proceeds
will
help
the company to
secure
cheaper
and less restrictive
bank
facilities
.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2009
)
Wales
have
chosen
not to be restrictive in their practices.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2008
)
Already
there are
signs
that business is
unhappy
with such a restrictive
policy
.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2010
)
Our restrictive laws and permanently
offended
online
crusaders would
soon
have it
banned
.
The Sun
(
2015
)
There are two common ways of
dealing
with a restrictive covenant.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2007
)
The
reasons
for the subsequently restrictive practice is
difficult
to
understand
.
Bramwell, Anna C
Refugees in the Age of Total War
(
1988
)
Employers
are not free to
construct
restrictive covenants as they
wish
.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2013
)
But it is
really
a restrictive practice
dressed
up as a
health
and
safety
issue
.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2007
)
But it is a
nudge
to
relax
what is a restrictive covenant.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2014
)
Another
problem
with restrictive covenants is that they
must
be
monitored
and
enforced
.
Mishkin, Frederic S.
Financial Markets, Institutions and Money
(
1995
)
Mumbai
is one of the
fastest
growing cities in the world but it is
sprawling
outwards
because of restrictive
planning
laws.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2014
)
Meanwhile, the affordability
criteria
used by lenders
remains
increasingly restrictive.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2010
)
To denote that the clause is restrictive, there are no
commas
.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2013
)
These are thought
likely
to be less restrictive than the
proposals
being considered by the Government.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2009
)
The Sport
mode
is
essentially
full power with a
slightly
less restrictive safety
net
.
The Sun
(
2010
)
But in theory,
diversity
meant something less restrictive.
Hollinger, David A.
Postethnic America: Beyond Multiculturalism
(
1995
)
He
also
called
for a shake-up of restrictive
working
practices.
The Sun
(
2011
)
But with the
injury
becoming
increasingly restrictive, the club’s
medical
staff
determined that he should
wait
no longer.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2013
)
Given the very restrictive planning policy in
Cambridge
and the pressure on
housing
, prices are likely to keep
going
up.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2006
)
Trends of restrictive
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In other languages restrictive
British English
:
ADJECTIVE
/
rɪˈstrɪktɪv
/
restrictive
prevents people from doing what they want to do, or from moving freely.
American English
:
rɪsˈtrɪktɪv
/
Brazilian Portuguese
:
restritivo
Chinese
:
约束性的
European Spanish
:
French
:
German
:
Italian
:
Japanese
:
制限する
Korean
:
제한적인
European Portuguese
:
restritivo
Spanish
:
Thai
:
ที่จำกัด
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restrictive
from the
Collins English Dictionary
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