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   Strict

   /strik(t)/

   

   adjective

   • 1. demanding that rules concerning behavior are obeyed and observed: "my father was very strict" Similar sternsevereharshuncompromisingauthoritarianfirmaustereilliberalinflexibleunyieldingunbendingno-nonsenseinformal:solidOpposite lenient
   • ▪ (of a rule or discipline) demanding total obedience or observance; rigidly enforced: "civil servants are bound by strict rules on secrecy" Similar stringentrigoroussevereharshhardrigidtoughextremeabsoluteuttercompletetotalperfectOpposite liberal
   • ▪ (of a person) following rules or beliefs exactly: "a strict vegetarian"
   • ▪ exact in correspondence or adherence to something; not allowing or admitting deviation or relaxation: "a strict interpretation of the law" Similar preciseexactliteralclosefaithfultrueaccurateunerringscrupulouscarefulmeticulousrigorousstringentconscientiouspunctiliouspainstakingthoroughinformal:spot onon the markon the beamon the nailon the buttonorthodoxfundamentalistconservativetraditionaldevoutconscientioustruereligiousOpposite impreciseloosemoderateliberal

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘restricted in space or extent’): from Latin strictus, past participle of stringere ‘tighten, draw tight’.

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   The meaning of STRICT is stringent in requirement or control. How to use strict in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Strict.

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   STRICT definition: 1. strongly limiting someone's freedom to behave as they wish, or likely to severely punish someone…. Learn more.

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   STRICT meaning: 1. strongly limiting someone's freedom to behave as they wish, or likely to severely punish someone…. Learn more.

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   Strict definition: characterized by or acting in close conformity to requirements or principles. See examples of STRICT used in a sentence.

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   adj. 1. adhering closely to specified rules, ordinances, etc: a strict faith. 2. complied with or enforced stringently; rigorous: a strict code of conduct. 3. severely correct in attention to rules of conduct or morality: a strict teacher. 4. (of a punishment, etc) harsh; severe.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTRICT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A strict rule or order is very clear and precise or severe and must always be obeyed completely. The officials had issued strict instructions that we were not to get out of the jeep. French privacy laws are very strict. All your replies will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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   Strict describes someone who sticks to a particular set of rules. If your math teacher is strict, it means that she expects her rules to be followed to the letter. The adjective strict always has to do with rules. Your strict parents enforced rules and expected you to obey them.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSTRICT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   STRICT definition: 1. A strict person makes sure that children or people working for them behave well and does not…. Learn more.

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    Strict Definition. Rigorous in the imposition of discipline. A strict parent. Conforming completely to established rule, principle, or condition. A strict vegetarian. Perfect; absolute; entire. The strict truth. Requiring close observance or demanding in expectations. Strict standards.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySTRICT definition in American English | Collins English ...

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    You use strict to describe someone who never does things that are against their beliefs.