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Term: Restrictive

Part of Speech: Adjective

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Definition: Imposing limitations or restrictions; limiting.

Sample Sentence: The new law is very restrictive and makes it difficult for small businesses to thrive.

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Part of Speech: Noun

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Definition: A grammatical structure that narrows down the meaning of a noun or noun phrase, e.g., "the man who sold the car."

Sample Sentence: In the sentence, "The book that you lent me is really good," the noun phrase "that you lent me" functions as a restrictive.

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Part of Speech: Verb

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Definition: To place limitations or restrictions on something or someone.

Sample Sentence: The company decided to restrict the use of social media during working hours.

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