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strict

  [strikt]
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–adjective, -er, -est.
1. characterized by or acting in close conformity to requirements or principles: a strict observance of rituals.
2. stringent or exacting in or in enforcing rules, requirements, obligations, etc.: strict laws; a strict judge.
3. closely or rigorously enforced or maintained: strict silence.
4. exact or precise: a strict statement of facts.
5. extremely defined or conservative; narrowly or carefully limited: a strict construction of the Constitution.
6. close, careful, or minute: a strict search.
7. absolute, perfect, or complete; utmost: told in strict confidence.
8. stern; severe; austere: strict parents.
9. Obsolete. drawn tight or close.
Origin:
1570–80; < L strictus, equiv. to strig-, var. s. of stringere to draw tight + -tus ptp. suffix

Related forms:
strictness, noun

Synonyms:
1. narrow, illiberal, harsh, austere. Strict, rigid, rigorous, stringent imply inflexibility, severity, and an exacting quality. Strict implies great exactness, esp. in the observance or enforcement of rules: strict discipline. Rigid, literally stiff or unbending, applies to that which is (often unnecessarily or narrowly) inflexible: rigid economy. Rigorous, with the same literal meaning, applies to that which is severe, exacting, and uncompromising, esp. in action or application: rigorous self-denial. Stringent applies to that which is vigorously exacting and severe: stringent measures to suppress disorder. 4. accurate, scrupulous.

Antonyms:
1. flexible, lax.
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strict   (strĭkt)   
adj.   strict·er, strict·est
  1. Precise; exact: a strict definition.
  2. Complete; absolute: strict loyalty.
  3. Kept within narrowly specific limits: a strict application of a law.
  4. Rigorous in the imposition of discipline: a strict parent.
  5. Exacting in enforcement, observance, or requirement: strict standards. See Synonyms at severe.
  6. Conforming completely to established rule, principle, or condition: a strict vegetarian.
  7. Botany Stiff, narrow, and upright.

[Middle English stricte, narrow, small, from Latin strictus, tight, strict, past participle of stringere, to draw tight; see streig- in Indo-European roots.]
strict'ly adv., strict'ness n.
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Strict

Strict\, a. [Compar. Stricter; superl. Strictest.] [L. strictus, p. p. of stringere to draw or bind tight, to strain. See Strain, and cf. Strait, a.]

1. Strained; drawn close; tight; as, a strict embrace; a strict ligature. --Dryden.

2. Tense; not relaxed; as, a strict fiber.

3. Exact; accurate; precise; rigorously nice; as, to keep strict watch; to pay strict attention. --Shak.

It shall be still in strictest measure. --Milton.

4. Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous; as, very strict in observing the Sabbath. "Through the strict senteries." --Milton.

5. Rigidly; interpreted; exactly limited; confined; restricted; as, to understand words in a strict sense.

6. (Bot.) Upright, or straight and narrow; -- said of the shape of the plants or their flower clusters.

Syn: Exact; accurate; nice; close; rigorous; severe.

Usage: Strict, Severe. Strict, applied to a person, denotes that he conforms in his motives and acts to a principle or code by which he is bound; severe is strict with an implication often, but not always, of harshness. Strict is opposed to lax; severe is opposed to gentle.

And rules as strict his labored work confine, As if the Stagirite o'erlooked each line. --Pope.

Soon moved with touch of blame, thus Eve: - "What words have passed thy lips, Adam severe!" --Milton.

The Strict Observance, or Friars of the Strict Observance. (R. C. Ch.) See Observance.
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Language Translation for : strict
Spanish: estricto, severo,
German: streng,
Japanese: 厳しい
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strict 
1592, "narrow, drawn in, small," from L. strictus "drawn together, tight, rigid," pp. of stringere "draw or bind tight" (see strain (v.)). The sense of "stringent and rigorous" (of law) is first found in 1578; of qualities or conditions generally, 1588.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: strict
Function: adjective
1 : characterized by narrowness : not demonstrating a broad or liberal view <strict interpretation>
2 a : firm or rigid in requirement or control b : severe in discipline
3 a : inflexibly maintained or adhered to b : rigorously conforming to a principle or norm or condition strict bill of interpleader>
4 : not requiring fault —see also strict liability at LIABILITY 2b —strictly adverb
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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strict
A function f is strict in an argument if
f bottom = bottom
(See bottom). In other words, the result depends on the argument so evaluation of an application of the function cannot terminate until evaluation of the argument has terminated.
If the result is only bottom when the argument is bottom then the function is also bottom-unique.
See also strict evaluation, hyperstrict.
(1995-01-25)

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