Meaning & use
repressive
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Using force or authority to restrict or control people, often unfairly.
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The repressive regime banned all forms of public protest.
Critics called the new curfew a repressive measure that limited basic freedoms.
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Usually applied to governments, laws, or systems that suppress freedom or dissent.
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