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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

  1. feminine singular of répressif