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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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