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stringent
[strin-juhnt]
adjective
rigorously binding or exacting; strict; severe.
stringent laws.
Synonyms: restrictiveAntonyms: flexiblecompelling, constraining, or urgent.
stringent necessity.
convincing or forcible.
stringent arguments.
(of the money market) characterized by a shortage in money for loan or investment purposes; tight.
stringent
/ ˈstrɪndʒənt /
adjective
requiring strict attention to rules, procedure, detail, etc
finance characterized by or causing a shortage of credit, loan capital, etc
Other Word Forms
- stringently adverb
- nonstringent adjective
- unstringent adjective
- unstringently adverb
- stringency noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of stringent1
Word History and Origins
Origin of stringent1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Meshkati’s main concern is that the investigation into this fire may not end up being as thorough and stringent as it could be, especially if the U.S.
The Ministry of Justice said the Parole Board's recommendation would now be considered against stringent criteria, including around any risk Dunlop was believed to pose.
“As a result of this stringent quality control, we have rejected clients whose cases did not meet our criteria,” the firm said.
Ship management systems are now required - rather than simply advised - to include increasingly stringent cyber security measures, ranging from basic security hygiene to more technical operational and IT measures.
It said vendors were required to comply with the company's rules and "stringent safety standards and must also abide by the relevant laws and regulations of the markets where we operate".
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