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Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In United States history, an advocate of the territorial restriction of slavery.

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  • noun A supporter of placing restrictions on something

Etymologies

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restriction +‎ -ist

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Examples

  • Biophilia I did not like the term restrictionist because I felt that the idea of a spirit and/or soul was not restricting.

    Serendip's Exchange Schmeltz 2010

  • ROMANS: Congressman J.D. Hayworth has been called a restrictionist for not supporting the president's guest worker program and pushing for tougher border enforcement.

    CNN Transcript Dec 13, 2005 2005

  • The idea that "The Journal" or anyone else would use the term "restrictionist" to describe those who would enforce our laws, both legal immigration -- demanding legal immigration, not illegal immigration, and calling for border security is remarkable.

    CNN Transcript Dec 13, 2005 2005

  • ROMANS: Then there's "restrictionist," promoted by "The Wall Street Journal" on its opinion page, which recently proclaimed, "The restrictionists have the politics wrong."

    CNN Transcript Dec 13, 2005 2005

  • UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I personally don't think that's a very accurate use of the word "restrictionist," but words that have those ethical connotations always tend to be used in these context, precisely because they are so loaded.

    CNN Transcript Dec 13, 2005 2005

  • We don't need this kind of restrictionist legislation.

    CNN Transcript Apr 22, 2004 2004

  • We don't need this kind of restrictionist legislation.

    CNN Transcript Apr 22, 2004 2004

  • Of course, none of this will undo the restrictionist rhetoric coming forth from groups like the Federation for Immigration Reform (FAIR), NumbersUSA, and the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS).

    Daniel Altschuler: Investors for Immigration Reform Daniel Altschuler 2011

  • Of course, none of this will undo the restrictionist rhetoric coming forth from groups like the Federation for Immigration Reform (FAIR), NumbersUSA, and the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS).

    Daniel Altschuler: Investors for Immigration Reform Daniel Altschuler 2011

  • Witness immigration policy, which suddenly has House Republicans scrambling to counter the costs of their own restrictionist policies.

    Republican Overregulation 2011

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