"restrictive relative clause" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: restrictive relative clauses [plural]
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  1. (grammar) A relative clause that provides information essential to describing or identifying the person or thing that is meant. Synonyms: defining relative clause, integrated relative clause
    Sense id: en-restrictive_relative_clause-en-noun-Df68zZod Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Grammar Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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