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repressive

/rɪ'prɛsɪv/

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adjective
restrictive of action
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"a repressive regime"

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inhibitory repressing restrictive

Definition that contains repressive

crackdown severely repressive actions
nerva Emperor of Rome who introduced a degree of freedom after the repressive reign of Domitian; adopted Trajan as his successor (30-98)
marcus cocceius nerva Emperor of Rome who introduced a degree of freedom after the repressive reign of Domitian; adopted Trajan as his successor (30-98)
police state a country that maintains repressive control over the people by means of police (especially secret police)