Restrictive
Pronunciation: /riːˈstrɪktɪv/
Restrictive (adjective)
- Describing rules or laws that limit what people can do.
- Describing a clause that gives essential information about a noun.
Examples
- The new policy is quite restrictive for employees.
- Restrictive laws can hinder business growth.
Common collocations: restrictive policy, restrictive laws, impose restrictions, restrictive measures, restrictive clause