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adjective, strict·er, strict·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.
EXPANDextremely 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.
COLLAPSEObsolete. drawn tight or close.
Origin:
1570–80; < Latin strictus, equivalent to strig-, variant stem of stringere to draw tight + -tus past participle suffix
1570–80; < Latin strictus, equivalent to strig-, variant stem of stringere to draw tight + -tus past participle suffix
Related forms
strict·ness, noun
o·ver·strict, adjective
su·per·strict, adjective
su·per·strict·ly, adverb
su·per·strict·ness, noun
EXPANDSynonyms
1. narrow, illiberal, harsh, austere. Strict, rigid, rigorous, stringent imply inflexibility, severity, and an exacting quality. Strict implies great exactness, especially 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, especially 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.
1. narrow, illiberal, harsh, austere. Strict, rigid, rigorous, stringent imply inflexibility, severity, and an exacting quality. Strict implies great exactness, especially 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, especially 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.
1. flexible, lax.
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Word Origin & History
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.
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