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Having power, or tending, to repress; as, repressive acts or measures.

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  1. a. Having power, or tending, to repress; as, repressive acts or measures.
  2. adj. restrictive of action
  3. Having power, or tending, to repress; as, repressive acts or measures. -- Re*press"ive*ly, adv.
  4. Having power, or tending, to repress; as, repressive acts ormeasures.-- Re*press"ive*ly, adv.
  5. j:100 s restrictive of action