restrictive
adjective
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Definition of restrictive
1a
: of or relating to restriction
b
: serving or tending to restrict
restrictive regulations
2
: limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase
3
: prohibiting further negotiation
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Examples of restrictive in a Sentence
In the sentence “The book that you ordered is out of print,” “that you ordered” is a restrictive clause.
Recent Examples on the Web
In the absence of federal law, 21 states and the District of Columbia have moved to require more restrictive background checks for private sales. — Drew Griffin, Amanda Katz, And Patricia Dicarlo, CNN, "Texas shooting highlights dangers of guns sold without background checks," 9 Sep. 2019 Adding to the restrictive environment, the two aft lavatories on the 737 face each other from across the aisle. — Elliott Hester, Los Angeles Times, "Smaller airplane bathrooms? That really stinks," 5 Sep. 2019 The absence of a popular mandate might seem restrictive or humbling to normal politicians. — Matt Ford, The New Republic, "The Great Lie of the Right-Wing Populists," 30 Aug. 2019 The threat is especially notable for counting Latinos, millions of them undocumented and many of whom already fear the government as a result of the administration’s restrictive immigration initiatives. — Bill Lambrecht, ExpressNews.com, "Census Bureau launches plan to quickly combat disinformation about 2020 count," 30 Aug. 2019 However, there are some who will claim that such a restrictive view of salvation contradicts God’s love for mankind, but God’s love is demonstrated in Christ’s warning of the people how to avoid the fate. — Jeffrey Peters, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Peters: It is the sinner’s responsibility to turn back to God," 30 Aug. 2019 In 2017, Orlando placed more restrictive zoning and design guidelines on self-storage developments. — Caroline Glenn, orlandosentinel.com, "With 300 Central Florida self-storage centers and more on the way, developers warn of oversupply," 28 Aug. 2019 But Thursday night, there were clear loopholes in the new age-restrictive policy and a lack of clarity about how it would be enforced. — Savannah Eadens, The Courier-Journal, "Kentucky State Fair's new policy on unaccompanied minors has a loophole, raises questions," 23 Aug. 2019 Unlike Berloff’s film, CBS’s Why Women Kill is definitively about characters challenging the restrictive systems that govern their lives. — Shirley Li, The Atlantic, "The Cheap Thrills of The Kitchen and Why Women Kill," 19 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'restrictive.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for restrictive
restrictive
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of restrictive
: limiting or controlling someone or something
grammar, of a word or group of words
: giving information about a person or thing that is needed to understand which person or thing is meant
See the full definition for restrictive in the English Language Learners Dictionary
restrictive
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Kids Definition of restrictive
: serving or likely to keep within bounds
restrictive
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Legal Definition of restrictive
1a
: of or relating to restriction
b
: serving or tending to restrict
2
: prohibiting further negotiation
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