Serving or tending to restrict; limiting; as, a restrictive particle; restrictive laws of trade.

Covenants - Private beneficial restrictions whereby owners are limited as to the use of their property. Examples include include restrictions on parking cars in the street, setback provisions, uniformity in appearance.

A word, phrase, or clause that limits the word referred to by imposing conditions or by confining the word to a particular group or to a specific item or individual: Every student who cheats will be removed from the class. [The restrictive clause who chea

Astringent or styptic in effect.

(of tariff) protective of national interests by restricting imports

The amount of food intake is restricted by altering the digestive system.