strin ‧ gent /ˈstrɪndʒənt/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: present participle of stringere 'to tie tightly, press together' ]
1 . a stringent law, rule, standard etc is very strict and must be obeyed:
stringent anti-noise regulations
2 . stringent economic conditions exist when there is a severe lack of money and strict controls on the supply of money
—stringently adverb
—stringency noun [uncountable]
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THESAURUS
■ rule/law/system
▪ strict a strict order or rule is one that must be obeyed:
There are strict rules about keeping tax records.
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He had strict instructions to return the key to me.
▪ tight tight controls or limits are very strict about what is allowed and what is not allowed:
The report recommends tighter controls on the advertising of alcohol.
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There are tight regulations governing waste disposal.
▪ tough tough laws or rules are very strict:
They want tougher laws against drinking and driving.
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The federal government is introducing tough new rules on immigration.
▪ harsh harsh punishments or laws are very severe, often too severe:
There are harsh penalties for drug trafficking.
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The government has brought in harsh measures to combat the rioting taking place in many cities.
▪ stringent controlling what people can do with rules that have very high standards:
There are now stringent controls on pollution from all power stations.
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stringent new food safety regulations