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stringent (oh)



[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin; Origin: , present participle of stringere 'to tie tightly, press together']
a stringent law, rule, standard etc is very strict and must be obeyed
::stringent anti-noise regulations
stringent economic conditions exist when there is a severe lack of money and strict controls on the supply of money
-- stringently adv
-- stringency n [U]