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non-restrictive adjective mainly UK(also mainly USnonrestrictive)uk /ˌnɒn.rɪˈstrɪk.tɪv/ us /ˌnɑːn.rɪˈstrɪk.tɪv/ not limiting the freedom of someone, or the size or meaning of something: The advice about wearing a face covering was very broad and non-restrictive. A non-restrictive clause in English should never start with "that". The church takes a commendably nonrestrictive view about who can attend its events, which has helped to build a strong sense of community. The flexible fabric of these leggings is fantastic because it makes them so comfortable and non-restrictive. I prefer to follow a nonrestrictive interpretation of the text. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Freedom to act (as) free as a birdidiom agency at willidiom autonomist autonomous free hand free pass free reinidiom free spirit free-form no holds barredidiom non-autonomous non-didactic non-directed non-restricted the world is someone's oysteridiom walk walk freeidiom wiggle room wriggle room |