restrictive stance
[/rɪˈstrɪktɪv stæns/]
noun phrasepl: restrictive stances
postura restritiva
1. A firm position or attitude that limits, controls, or reduces something; a policy or approach that imposes constraints or limitations
The government adopted a restrictive stance on immigration to control population growth.
O governo adotou uma postura restritiva sobre imigração para controlar o crescimento populacional.
2. An inflexible or conservative approach that discourages freedom, flexibility, or expansion in a particular domain
The company's restrictive stance on remote work made it difficult to attract talent.
A postura restritiva da empresa sobre trabalho remoto dificultou a atração de talentos.
3. A grammatical position or function that limits the scope or meaning of a word or phrase
In linguistics, a restrictive stance refers to clauses that limit the reference of a noun.
Em linguística, uma postura restritiva refere-se a orações que limitam a referência de um substantivo.
In Brazil, 'postura restritiva' is commonly used in political discourse, business contexts, and policy discussions. In the USA, this phrase frequently appears in debates about government regulation, corporate policy, and immigration. The term carries different connotations depending on context: it can be viewed negatively as overly limiting or positively as necessary control.
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