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Webster 1913 Edition

Repressive

Re-press′ive

(r?-pr?s′?v)

,

Adj.

[Cf. F.

répressif

. LL.

repressivus

.]

Having power, or tending, to repress;

as,

repressive

acts or measures

.

–

Re-press′ive-ly

,

adv.

Webster 1828 Edition

Repressive

REPRESS'IVE

,

Adj.

Having power to crush; tending to subdue or restrain.

Definition 2024

répressive

répressive

See also: repressive

French

Adjective

répressive

feminine singular of répressif