restrictive clause

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Synonyms: restrictive clauses

Antonyms: restrictive clauses

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|grammar}} A [[dependent clause]] that [[provide]]s [[essential]] [[information]] to [[identify]] or [[specify]] the [[noun]] it [[modify|modifies]], [[limiting]] its [[reference]] to a [[particular]] [[subset]].

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