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[ˈstrɪn(d)ʒ(ə)nt], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting
(e.g: stringent guidelines on air pollution)
Phrases:
Origin
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mid 17th century (in the sense ‘compelling, convincing’): from Latin stringent- ‘drawing tight’, from the verb stringere
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