restrictive

//rɪˈstrɪktɪv//
B2Frequency Level 10Formal
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Adjective

restrictiveCanonical form
more restrictiveComparative
most restrictiveSuperlative
1

Imposing limitations or constraints on actions, behavior, or freedom.

The company has very restrictive policies about working from home.

2

(Grammar) Serving to limit or define the meaning of a modified element, especially a clause that identifies or specifies the noun it modifies.

In the sentence 'The book that I bought is interesting,' 'that I bought' is a restrictive clause.