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restrictive

adjective as in contrary

adjective as in provisional

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But this must continue for at least 5 years or until you’ve reached age 59½, whichever is longer and, therefore, it’s highly restrictive.

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There is also a feeling that rules around forwarding tickets to other supporters is restrictive and stops fans helping each other out if they miss out in the ballot.

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Bypassing censorship: Some jurisdictions are more restrictive than others, with many heavily censoring Internet access.

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She voted for October’s rate cut but told reporters Saturday she is “hesitant” about further reductions because the current “mildly restrictive” rate setting may be needed to manage inflation.

Locals are then free to amend them, so long as they are “more restrictive.”

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