Regulative
Regulative adjective - Restricting according to rules or principles.
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Restrictive and regulative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Restrictive" instead an adjective "Regulative".
Restrictive
Restrictive adjective - Serving to restrict.
Usage example: teenagers eager to escape restrictive home environments
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Synonyms for Restrictive
Regulative and restrictive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Regulative" instead an adjective "Restrictive".
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