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21strict — /strɪkt / (say strikt) adjective 1. characterised by or acting in close conformity to requirements or principles: strict observance. 2. stringent or exacting in requirements, obligations, etc.: strict laws; a strict judge. 3. closely or… …
22Strict — In mathematical writing, the adjective strict is used to modify technical terms which have multiple meanings. It indicates that the exclusive meaning of the term is to be understood. (More formally, one could say that this is the meaning which… …
23strict*/ — [strɪkt] adj 1) someone who is strict expects people to obey rules completely, or obeys rules completely themselves The coach is very strict about our diet.[/ex] 2) strict rules or conditions must be obeyed completely They operate within strict… …
24strict — adjective Etymology: Middle English stricte, from Latin strictus, from past participle of stringere to bind tight more at strain Date: 15th century 1. archaic a. tight, close; also intimate b. narrow 2 …
25strict — adjective 1) a strict interpretation of the law Syn: precise, exact, literal, faithful, accurate, rigorous, careful, meticulous, pedantic Ant: loose, imprecise 2) strict controls on spending …
26strict — adj. 1) strict about, concerning, in 2) strict towards, with * * * [strɪkt] concerning in with strict about strict towards …
27strict — adjective 1) a strict interpretation of the law Syn: precise, exact, literal, faithful, accurate, careful, meticulous, rigorous 2) strict controls on spending Syn: stringent, rigorous …
28STRICT — ICTE. adj. Étroit, resserré. Il ne s emploie qu au sens moral, et signifie, Rigoureux. Obligation stricte. Devoir strict. Sens strict et rigoureux. Il se dit quelquefois Des personnes, et signifie, Exact, sévère. Il est strict en affaires …
29strict — adjective /strɪkt/ a) Strained; drawn close; tight. strict embrace b) Tense; not relaxed. strict ligature Ant: lenient, lax, permissive See Also …
30strict — [16] Strict was acquired direct from strictus, the past participle of Latin stringere ‘pull tight, tighten’ (source also of English prestige, strain, and stringent). The original literal sense ‘tight’ survived into English (‘She wildly breaketh… …
