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Noun: restrictive clause
  1. A subordinate clause that limits or restricts the meaning of the noun phrase it modifies
    "In 'The book that I bought yesterday is interesting', 'that I bought yesterday' is a restrictive clause"

Derived forms: restrictive clauses

Type of: dependent clause, subordinate clause

Encyclopedia: Restrictive clause