restrictive practices
noun🔊/rɪˌstrɪktɪv ˈpræktɪsɪz/
🔊/rɪˌstrɪktɪv ˈpræktɪsɪz/
[plural] (especially British English, often disapproving)agreements or ways of working that limit the freedom of workers or employers in order to prevent competition or to protect people’s jobs 限制竞争协议，限制竞争的行为（限制工人或雇主的自由，以防止竞争，保护就业）