nˈfæst, -ˈfɑst adjective
strongly binding; not to be set aside or violated: hard-and-fast rules.
Origin:
1865–70
1865–70
Related forms
hard-and-fast·ness, noun
Synonyms
fixed, precise, inflexible, inviolable, rigorous, unambiguous.
fixed, precise, inflexible, inviolable, rigorous, unambiguous.
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| hard-and-fast | |
adjective | |
| (of rules) stringently enforced; "hard-and-fast rules" |
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