strin
gent
Comparative
more stringent
Superlative
most stringent
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(of a law, regulation, rule, etc.) extremely limiting and strict
- The company had stringent rules about employee conduct.
- The government imposed stringent measures to control the spread of the virus.
- They had to comply with stringent safety standards on the construction site.
- The university’s stringent admission requirements made it difficult to get in.
- The environmental group pushed for more stringent laws to protect endangered species.