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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTRICT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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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   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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   Synonyms for STRICT: accurate, true, careful, exact, precise, authentic, faithful, meticulous; Antonyms of STRICT: loose, false, corrupt, inaccurate, careless, unfaithful, imprecise, slack.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTRICT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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.

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

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   7 meanings: 1. adhering closely to specified rules, ordinances, etc 2. complied with or enforced stringently; rigorous 3..... Click for more definitions.

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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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstrict adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   adjective. /strɪkt/ (comparative stricter, superlative strictest) that must be obeyed exactly. strict rules/regulations. There are strict guidelines on how the work is to be carried out. The head teacher imposed very strict discipline. She's on a very strict diet.

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.

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

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    1. adjective. 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. Synonyms: severe, harsh, stern, firm More Synonyms of strict. strictly adverb [ADV with v]

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › strictStrict - definition of strict by The Free Dictionary

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    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. 5. ( prenominal) complete; absolute: in strict secrecy. 6.