Restrictive

a.	1.
	1.	Serving or tending to restrict; limiting; as, a restrictive particle; restrictive laws of trade.
	2.	Astringent or styptic in effect.

Adj.	1.	restrictive - serving to restrict; "teenagers eager to escape restrictive home environments" Antonyms: unrestrictive - not tending to restrict
	2.	restrictive - (of tariff) protective of national interests by restricting imports

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