Difference between Restrictive and Protective

Restrictive

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Confining, limiting, containing with in defined bounds.

Protective

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Serving, intended or wishing to protect.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Something that protects.A condom.

Example sentence: Reforming public education, cutting property taxes, fixing adult and child protective services and funding our budget can all occur when Democrats and Republicans engage in consensus and cooperation - not cynicism and combat.