Oxford Dictionary English restrictive practices nounnoun BrE BrE//rɪˌstrɪktɪv ˈpræktɪsɪz// ; NAmE NAmE//rɪˌstrɪktɪv ˈpræktɪsɪz// [plural] (especially British English, often disapproving) Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsagreements or ways of working that limit the freedom of workers or employers in order to prevent competition or to protect people’s jobsCheck pronunciation: restrictive practices oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com