stringent

• Qualifie des règles, des normes ou des conditions qui sont strictes, précises et exigeantes.

Describes rules, regulations, or conditions that are strict, precise, and demanding.

1. Strict or severeC1formal

   Imposing strict rules or requirements; very demanding or rigorous.

   strict, sévère

   • The company has stringent safety regulations for all employees.
   • Stringent environmental laws were introduced to reduce pollution.
   • The university has stringent admission requirements.

   Synonymesdemandingexactingharshrigidrigorousseverestricttoughuncompromising

   Antonymeseasygoingflexiblegentleindulgentlaxlenientmildpermissiverelaxedtolerant

2. Tight or constrictedC1formal

   Describing something that is very tight, limited, or restrictive.

   strict, rigoureux, limité

   • The budget for the project is extremely stringent this year.
   • Stringent controls were placed on the use of the chemical.
   • The government imposed stringent measures to control inflation.

   Synonymesbindingconstrictiverestrictiverigidseverestricttight

   Antonymesflexiblelenientloosepermissiverelaxed