restrictive
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Britannica Dictionary definition of RESTRICTIVE
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[more restrictive; most restrictive]
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limiting or controlling someone or something
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restrictive laws/regulations
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a very restrictive diet
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grammar, of a word or group of words
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giving information about a person or thing that is needed to understand which person or thing is meant
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compare nonrestrictive
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In the sentence “The book that you ordered is out of print,” “that you ordered” is a restrictive clause.
