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What does repressive mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word repressive? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. Serving to repress or suppress; oppressive
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The following films deal with rebellion against arbitrary or repressive authority.
Following a visit to San Salvador in 1973 she wrote Salvador, describing the repressive political regime.
The Tokugawa brought peace and stability to the country, but at the costs of a repressive political style.
The latest move to establish regional offices has created fears of a possible return to repressive and abusive practices.
The country is drifting dangerously towards aggressive military adventurism and the establishment of a repressive national-security state.
People are fed up with regimes that are repressive and have failed to deliver prosperity.

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