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adj. - Serving to limit adj. - (of tariff) Protective of a nation by limiting imports to that nation..

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Usage examples (36)
  • Teenagers eager to escape restrictive home environments
  • However, unlike the Cathay of old, this newer Cathay — Cathay redux — existed within restrictive boundaries.
  • (See Soros Article) Some did receive re-registration, but with certain restrictive terms, details of which I am not aware.
  • On a more personal level, I’m fascinated by how people resist oppression within restrictive societies.
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