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Adjective: normative  nor-mu-tiv
  1. Relating to or dealing with norms
    "normative discipline"; "normative samples"
     
  2. (grammar) pertaining to giving directives or rules
    "The normative rules of grammar dictate proper usage";
    - prescriptive

Antonym: descriptive

Encyclopedia: Normative