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restrittivo

restrictive, limiting

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Usage Note

Restrittivo describes rules, measures, or interpretations that limit or constrain: misure restrittive (restrictive measures), interpretazione restrittiva (strict/narrow interpretation). The feminine is restrittiva; plurals are restrittivi / restrittive. In Italian legal language a clausola restrittiva is a restrictive clause that narrows the scope of a contract provision.

Examples

"Sono state adottate misure restrittive per limitare i contagi."

Natural Translation

Restrictive measures were adopted to limit infections.

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