strictstrict /strɪkt/ ●●○ S3 adjective (comparative stricter, superlative strictest) 
a strict teacherstrict about This company is very strict about punctuality.strict with The Stuarts are very strict with their children.2a strict order or rule is one that must be obeyed: You had strict instructions not to tell anybody. There are strict limits on presidential campaign contributions. He’s under strict orders from his doctor to quit smoking. I’m telling you this in the strictest confidence (=it must be kept completely secret).3[usually before noun] exact and correct, often in a way that seems unreasonable: Amy was attractive, although not beautiful in the strictest sense of the word.4obeying all the rules of a religion or set of principles: He was raised a strict Catholic. a strict vegetarian—strictness noun [uncountable]COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2nounsstrict rules/regulations/guidelines· There are strict rules and regulations regarding conduct.a strict code (=set of rules about what is acceptable)· The club has a strict dress code.· Doctors have a strict code of conduct.strict limits· Many airlines impose strict limits on the weight of baggage.strict orders/instructions· He’s left strict instructions not to be disturbed.strict control· There must be strict control of local government spending.strict discipline (=rules of behaviour which must be obeyed)· The head teacher insists upon strict discipline throughout the school.strict requirements· Landlords must comply with strict safety requirements.strict criteria (=standards that are used for judging someone or making a decision about them)· The supermarket’s suppliers must meet strict criteria.a strict diet· He went on a strict diet and lost a lot of weight.phrasesin strict confidence/in the strictest confidence (=kept completely secret)· Any information you give will be treated in the strictest confidence.THESAURUSstrict expecting people to obey rules or to do what you say – used especially about parents, teachers, or organizations: · Our teachers were very strict.· Most schools are quite strict about the way students dress.firm showing that you are in control of the situation and will not change your opinion, especially when you are telling someone what to do: · You have to be firm with young children.· I’ll be firm with him and tell him he can’t have any more money.tough determined that your orders or decisions will be obeyed, especially in order to make sure that a situation improves – used especially when you think that someone is right to be strict: · We need a government that is tough on crime.· She can be quite tough with her students, but they respect her for it.· The chancellor has got to be tough and keep government spending down.stern strict in a serious, disapproving, and rather unfriendly way: · Her grandfather was a stern man who rarely smiled.· Sheila walked into the museum, under the stern gaze of the curator.harsh punishing or criticizing someone in a way that seems very severe, often too severe: · Don’t be too harsh on her – she’s only a child.· It may seem harsh to punish him, but he has to learn that this kind of behaviour is unacceptable.· Her reaction to the child’s bad behaviour was unnecessarily harsh.authoritarian disapproving very strict about forcing people to obey rules or laws, and punishing them very severely if they fail to do this – used about people and governments: · Her father was very authoritarian and insisted on total obedience.· an authoritarian governmentrule/law/systemstrict a strict order or rule is one that must be obeyed: · There are strict rules about keeping tax records.· He had strict instructions to return the key to me.tight tight controls or limits are very strict about what is allowed and what is not allowed: · The report recommends tighter controls on the advertising of alcohol.· There are tight regulations governing waste disposal.tough tough laws or rules are very strict: · They want tougher laws against drinking and driving.· The federal government is introducing tough new rules on immigration.harsh harsh punishments or laws are very severe, often too severe: · There are harsh penalties for drug trafficking.· The government has brought in harsh measures to combat the rioting taking place in many cities.stringent controlling what people can do with rules that have very high standards: · There are now stringent controls on pollution from all power stations.· stringent new food safety regulations
WORD ORIGINstrict
Origin:
1400-1500 Latin strictus, past participle of stringere; ➔ STRINGENTEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Dates must be listed in strict chronological order.
- He had strict instructions to return the key to me.
- I think you're too strict with your children.
- In the strictest sense of the word, all popular fiction is 'romantic'.
- Japan has very strict laws against drugs and guns.
- Most schools are quite strict about the way students dress.
- Teachers need to be strict , but also fair.
- The manager is very strict about people getting to work on time.
- There are strict rules about the use of dangerous chemicals.
- Under a strict interpretation of the rules, she would be suspended.
- Although some apply strict guidelines, others contract out their surveillance to private security companies.
- Back then, he said, most Orthodox Christians still adhered to strict fasting rules during the 40 days before Pasak.
- But Justice hesitated; it had never before asked any federal court to hold gender-based classification to the strict scrutiny standard.
- Chauvin, who was educated in New Orleans' strict black schools, was judged to have the fastest shorthand in Louisiana.
- Leaving her amour with strict instructions on how to find her, she retired to bed and waited.
- Of course, there were tensions and conflicts, but discipline was strict and scandals were rare.
- The harvester moved round the field in a strict square, so that the standing crop grew smaller and smaller with every pass.
- With all the resolve of her strict faith, she sailed with their son to Palermo, telling Tony it was Naples.
THESAURUS
expecting people to obey rules or to do what you say – used especially about parents, teachers, or organizations: · Our teachers were very strict.· Most schools are quite strict about the way students dress.
showing that you are in control of the situation and will not change your opinion, especially when you are telling someone what to do: · You have to be firm with young children.· I’ll be firm with him and tell him he can’t have any more money.
determined that your orders or decisions will be obeyed, especially in order to make sure that a situation improves – used especially when you think that someone is right to be strict: · We need a government that is tough on crime.· She can be quite tough with her students, but they respect her for it.· The chancellor has got to be tough and keep government spending down.
strict in a serious, disapproving, and rather unfriendly way: · Her grandfather was a stern man who rarely smiled.· Sheila walked into the museum, under the stern gaze of the curator.
punishing or criticizing someone in a way that seems very severe, often too severe: · Don’t be too harsh on her – she’s only a child.· It may seem harsh to punish him, but he has to learn that this kind of behaviour is unacceptable.· Her reaction to the child’s bad behaviour was unnecessarily harsh.
disapproving very strict about forcing people to obey rules or laws, and punishing them very severely if they fail to do this – used about people and governments: · Her father was very authoritarian and insisted on total obedience.· an authoritarian government
rule/law/system a strict order or rule is one that must be obeyed: · There are strict rules about keeping tax records.· He had strict instructions to return the key to me.
tight controls or limits are very strict about what is allowed and what is not allowed: · The report recommends tighter controls on the advertising of alcohol.· There are tight regulations governing waste disposal.
tough laws or rules are very strict: · They want tougher laws against drinking and driving.· The federal government is introducing tough new rules on immigration.
harsh punishments or laws are very severe, often too severe: · There are harsh penalties for drug trafficking.· The government has brought in harsh measures to combat the rioting taking place in many cities.
controlling what people can do with rules that have very high standards: · There are now stringent controls on pollution from all power stations.· stringent new food safety regulations
Longman Language Activatorpeople/organizations someone who is strict makes people obey rules and refuses to let people disobey them - use this especially about parents, teachers, or organizations: · Teachers need to be strict , but also fair.strict with: · I think you're too strict with your children.strict about: · The manager is very strict about people getting to work on time.· Most schools are quite strict about the way students dress.
if you are firm with someone, you tell them that they must accept what you say because you are not going to change it: · Emily was polite but firm - her answer was 'no'.firm with: · You'll just have to be firm with him and tell him he can't have any more money.
informal determined that your orders or decisions will be obeyed, especially in order to make sure a situation or someone's progress improves - use this especially when you think that someone is right to be strict: · The chancellor has got to be tough and keep government spending down.tough on: · We need a government that is tough on crime.tough with: · She's quite tough with her students.
written strict in a serious, disapproving, and unfriendly way: · Her grandfather was a stern man who rarely smiled.· Sheila walked into the museum, under the stern gaze of the curator.
cruel and not sympathetic in the way that you deal with bad behaviour or mistakes: · It may seem harsh to punish him, but he has to learn that this kind of behaviour is unacceptable.· Her reaction to the child's bad behaviour was unnecessarily harsh.
forcing people to obey rules or laws, and punishing them severely if they do not: · Their father was authoritarian in the home, insisting on total obedience.· Many people are now demanding a more democratic and less authoritarian form of government.authoritarian regime: · an extreme right-wing, authoritarian regime
to demand that people keep strictly to rules, customs etc, especially in a way that people think is unnecessary and old-fashioned: · The caretaker is a real stickler for rules.· My mother was a stickler for cleanliness.
a very strict person who believes that people should obey rules and orders, and who punishes those who do not: · The store manager was a disciplinarian, but was always fair to his staff.strict disciplinarian: · She was a wonderful teacher, but a strict disciplinarian.
rules/laws/systems strict rules, laws, etc are very clear and must always be obeyed: · There are strict rules about the use of dangerous chemicals.· He had strict instructions to return the key to me.
tough laws or rules are very strict and do not allow much freedom: · The federal government is introducing tough new rules to control immigration.· Opposition leaders are demanding tougher laws against drinking and driving.
a harsh law or system of government has strict rules and severe punishments - use this about something that you think is unfair and too strict: · The government has brought in harsh measures to combat the rioting taking place in many cities.· a harsh military regime
controlled very strictly by rules that have very high standards: stringent controls/measures/regulations etc: · There are now stringent controls on pollution from all power stations.· stringent air safety regulations
rigid systems or rules are very strict and difficult to change: · He built the team through hard training and rigid discipline.· It is not possible to lay down rigid rules on sentencing - judges must be free to use their discretion.
tight controls or limits are very strict about what is allowed and what is not allowed: · The report recommends tighter controls on the advertising of cigarettes.· Laws controlling the emission of greenhouse gases are not nearly tight enough.
formal: draconian laws/measures/penalties etc laws or punishments that are extremely strict or cruel: · The government has imposed draconian penalties for anyone found in possession of illegal drugs.· Draconian measures have been implemented to control population growth.
to treat someone strictly to treat someone very strictly and sometimes unfairly: · Sometimes I think you're too hard on that boy.· Don't be too hard on her. She didn't mean to break it.
to begin to treat someone strictly because they have been doing something that is wrong or illegal: · At last the government is starting to get tough with dealers who sell dangerous second-hard cars.· Football clubs have been told that they must get tough with violent fans.
if you say that you stand or take no nonsense , you mean you treat other people strictly, but in a way that makes people respect you: · I won't stand any nonsense. I want you all in bed by nine o'clock.stand/take no nonsense from: · She was a very good teacher who would take no nonsense from her students.
to control an organization or group of people very strictly, by always punishing people if they do not obey you: · Their mother ruled their life with a rod of iron.· The Secret police ruled the city with a rod of iron.
to strictly control someone's behaviour, for example by not allowing them to do things without asking your permission: · They keep a very tight rein on their children.· The government has promised to keep a tight rein on public spending.
to deal very strictly with bad behaviour or crime to deal very strictly with a bad behaviour or crime by punishing people severely for it: · You'll find that Mr Evans comes down very hard on people who don't do their job properly.· The authorities are really coming down hard on tax evasion.
to start dealing with an illegal activity in a much stricter way than before: · The Athletics Federation plans to crack down on drug and steroid abuse by athletes.· The government has promised to crack down on crime.· City authorities were quick to crack down on the rioters.
to treat a particular crime or activity much more strictly than before to stop it from becoming more common: · New laws will clamp down on the illegal smuggling of cigarettes and tobacco.· Recently the courts have clamped down on joy-riding.
to make rules, laws, or controls more strict so that it is harder for people to break them: · The prime minister has promised to tighten up the law on carbon dioxide emissions.tighten up on: · The music industry is determined to tighten up on the illegal copying of CDs.
punishments/criticism use this to describe a punishment or criticism that is very strict: · There are very severe penalties for drug dealing.· Many people feel the punishment should have been more severe.· The organization has been the subject of severe criticism for the way it treated its staff.
use this to describe a punishment that is strict: heavy fine: · Companies that continue to cause pollution will now face heavy fines.heavy penalty: · There are heavy penalties for anyone caught in possession of counterfeit money.
use this to describe an official punishment that is more strict than usual: stiff fine: · Motorists who do not obey the rules will face stiff fines of up to £3000.stiff penalty: · Magistrates now have the power to impose stiff penalties on the parents of children who fail to turn up for school.stiff sentence: · For crimes involving the use of guns, the sentences are particularly stiff.
to make rules less strict to make rules, laws, or controls less strict: · The government proposes to relax the rules on bringing pets into the country.· Local residents are protesting against plans to relax laws controlling pub opening hours.
to become less strict to change your mind and decide to be less strict about something: · Marjorie finally relented and agreed to meet him.· Prison officials relented and allowed Wilson to receive visits from his family.· He begged and begged to be allowed to go to the game, and in the end I relented.
to become less strict and more sympathetic towards someone: · The inspector looked angry but then softened when he saw the boy's frightened expression.· The government seems to have softened its attitude towards single parents.
to change your attitude and become less strict, especially over a long period of time: · She's mellowed a lot since she retired.mellow with age/time: · He hasn't always been so understanding. He's really mellowed with age.
especially spoken to treat someone less strictly than usual, especially because they have special problems or difficulties: · Go easy on her. She's had a very difficult time since her parents died.· I think you should go easy on Jim.
to stop treating someone so strictly, especially because they do not deserve it or because they are affected badly by it: · I've decided we need to ease up on Sally and take the pressure off her for a while.
to treat someone less strictly, especially temporarily after a period of strict treatment: · If you let up on him he'll have a chance to show that he can behave himself.· She never lets up on those poor kids!
people/attitudes that are not strict not strict in the way that you punish people or control their behaviour: · The younger teachers generally had a more lenient attitude towards their students.lenient with: · Some police officers have criticized judges for being too lenient with car thieves and burglars.
someone who is easy-going does not care about being strict, and is usually calm and relaxed: · Our parents are pretty easy-going, and they don't mind if we stay out late.
someone who is soft seems weak because they are not strict enough with other people: · He doesn't have the right personality to be an army officer, he's too soft.soft on: · They accused the government of being too soft on crime.
allowing people to do, say, or believe what they like without fear of being punished or criticized: · I've tried to adopt a fairly tolerant attitude towards his behaviour.tolerant of: · She's not very tolerant of other people's failings.tolerant towards: · You should try to be more tolerant towards other people.
behaviour or an attitude that allows people to do, say, or believe what they like without fear of being punished or criticized: · Tolerance was not a quality you associated with my parents.tolerance of: · The government is beginning to show more tolerance of opposition groups.tolerance towards: · The school encourages an attitude of tolerance towards all people.
willing to understand and respect other people's ideas, opinions, and behaviour, even if you do not approve of them: · I was fortunate enough to have very liberal parents.· He has quite liberal views for someone of his generation.
willing to accept and respect other people's beliefs or behaviour although they many be very different from your own: · My mother's quite broad-minded. She understands my decision to bring up my baby on my own.
a permissive society or person allows behaviour, especially sexual behaviour, that many other people disapprove of: · In the permissive society of the 1960s anything was possible.· It's not always true that young people have a more permissive attitude towards sex.
not strict enough, especially through laziness or carelessness: · The report criticizes the lax security at many prisons.lax about: · I think the school has been too lax about bad behaviour in the past.
allowing someone, especially a child, to behave in whatever way they want because you love them: · Parents can easily fall into the trap of being over-indulgent with their first child.· She was brought up by a succession of over-indulgent relations.
criticism/punishment that is not strict · The sentence was surprisingly light for such a serious offence.· Some ministers are suggesting that there should be much lighter penalties for first-time offenders.
an official punishment that is lenient is not severe: · The prosecution lawyer challenged the sentence as being unduly lenient.· He was given a comparatively lenient fine.
criticism or a punishment that is mild is not strict, especially in a way that is surprising: · Many drug dealers are prepared to take the risk because they know that if they are caught the punishment will be mild.· Her proposals were welcomed by most people, with only mild criticism from a few of her opponents.
an exact description/translation/copy completely correct because all the details are true: · The witness tried to give an accurate description of what she had seen.· accurate financial forecasts
an exact copy, model etc of something is like it in every possible way: · an exact replica of a 900-year-old Buddhist shrine· I can't remember her exact words, but this is the gist of what she said.exact likeness (=use this about a painting or drawing of someone that looks very much like that person): · It's not an exact likeness, but it's recognisable as my father.exact same spoken: · She's wearing the exact same dress I bought last week!
a literal translation gives the exact meaning of a word, or each word in a sentence, instead of translating the word or whole sentence in a natural way: · The literal meaning of the Yiddish word 'mensch' is 'person'. · It's rare to use a literal translation of a film title when it is sold abroad.
if you repeat, copy, or translate something word for word , you use the exact words that are in it: · He asked me to repeat word for word the instructions he'd just given me.· The footnote gave a word for word translation of the quotation.
a faithful copy of something is as close as possible to the original: · His model cars are faithful copies of the originals.· This is a faithful interpretation of Shakespeare's original text.· a faithful reconstruction of an Anglo-Saxon village
exact and correct according to accepted rules or an accepted system: · Dates must be listed in strict chronological order.· Under a strict interpretation of the rules, she would be suspended.· In the strictest sense of the word, all popular fiction is 'romantic'.
formal repeating the exact words that were spoken or written: · The government released a verbatim transcript of the pilot's last words.· He lifted passages almost verbatim from an earlier essay he had written.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Meaning 2nouns strict adherence to Judaic law Dad was a strict disciplinarian. Today most planning authorities enforce fairly strict guidelines on new houses.
1expecting people to obey rules or to do what you say OPP lenient: · There are strict rules and regulations regarding conduct.
(=set of rules about what is acceptable)· The club has a strict dress code.· Doctors have a strict code of conduct.
· Many airlines impose strict limits on the weight of baggage.
· He’s left strict instructions not to be disturbed.
· There must be strict control of local government spending.
(=rules of behaviour which must be obeyed)· The head teacher insists upon strict discipline throughout the school.
· Landlords must comply with strict safety requirements.
(=standards that are used for judging someone or making a decision about them)· The supermarket’s suppliers must meet strict criteria.
· He went on a strict diet and lost a lot of weight.
phrases (=kept completely secret)· Any information you give will be treated in the strictest confidence.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES strict adherence to Judaic law· In future we will have to abide by a strict code of environmental standards.
· The US agreed to give financial aid, with a number of strict conditions.
(=very exact)· All the cars must meet strict criteria, and are tested by our mechanics.
(=a time or date when something must definitely be finished)· We're working to a very strict deadline.
(=in which you eat a very limited amount or range of food)· She followed a strict diet for several weeks.
Dad was a strict disciplinarian. (=very firm and not always reasonable or kind)· Some parents complained about the school's strict discipline.
(=one that must be obeyed)· The new measures include a strict embargo on fuel.
Today most planning authorities enforce fairly strict guidelines on new houses.· the country’s strict anti-tobacco laws
· There are strict limits on spending.
· They had strict orders not to allow anyone through.
· Rosa is a woman of strict moral principles.
· The regulations surrounding the handling of nuclear waste are very strict.
· The regime had put severe restrictions upon the media.
· They have very strict rules about gambling.
(=severe)· Due to strict sanctions, the country is unable to import the medicines it needs.
(=very careful and thorough)· This system has been subject to rigorous scrutiny.
(=good security, so that something is very safe)· The event passed off peacefully, amid tight security.
(=high standards that are difficult to reach)· The Marines’ rigorous standards mean that only a small proportion of applicants are successful.
· Beginners should only attempt these exercises under strict supervision in a gym.
· He reacted violently against his strict upbringing.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· Enforceability Though the agencies do not regard standards as strict limits, their enforceability is important.· Although Peters based her diet on what she viewed as strict science, the moral lesson was clear.· She was never as strict as his Dad and she didn't like him getting in the way in the waiting-room.· The rules of a factory may be written down and serve as strict regulators of behaviour.
· Similar reasoning occurs in the criminal law; for example, liability for death is much stricter than liability for theft.· The Church's system is much stricter and more comprehensive.· In practice, any single investigation will have much stricter data requirements than this rather general list.
· Rostov understood why the precautions which had been taken to quarantine Tarvaras were so strict.· The limits on cash withdrawals were so strict that many companies found themselves without cash even to pay wages.· But it's so strict that it's impossible not to think about it sometimes.· They're not so strict doing actual work, and those sort of things, I think.· You shouldn't be so strict with yourself.
· Colleges and universities were advised to strengthen discipline, already considered too strict by many students, and step up ideological work.· She felt Tom was too strict and punitive, particularly for Scott.· I think she was frightened to be too strict.· Other parents fear that they may displease, and therefore lose the love of, their children if they are too strict.· The service industry has pleaded with some local governments not to be too strict.· Labov's rider to these conditions is however worth quoting in full: The requirement as stated is too strict.· But it may be that I am taking too strict a line here.
· And the 22-year-old is under strict orders from manager Brian Little to lay off the physical stuff.
· I am trying to keep to a very strict timetable.· For instance, some countries have very strict pornographic laws.· He was a very strict Catholic.· You can give away things like this and have very strict restrictions on them.· The Town Council was then, as now, very strict in the matter of public morality.· His father was very strict and unyielding.· The council have a very strict rule that homeless people are only allowed one offer of a council house.· The librarians have very strict rules.
NOUN· Deep anxiety may cause obsessive behaviour, fanaticism or a strict adherence to religion for the wrong reasons.· Emphasis should be placed on strict adherence to a policy of changing into protective clothing before conducting a post-mortem examination.
· No questions were asked as long as recruits accepted the harsh conditions and the unit's strict code of honour.· He had an extremely strict code of conduct for himself and a lenient one for others.· The scathing attack from consumer watchdogs comes only months after the introduction of a strict code of practice designed to improve services.· All students are informed by their instructor of the strict code of taekwondo.
· There is nothing magical or mystical about the process, and the results are shared in strictest confidence.· Because the questionnaire was conducted in strict confidence some took this opportunity to express their thoughts.· They are expert at handling situations like this in strict confidence.· Anything you tell me will be in strict confidence if it's got nothing to do with our enquiries.· Anyone who can help should telephone, extension 3045 in strict confidence.· The prisoners were assured that the findings would be held in the strictest confidence.· Naturally I approached Bates in the strictest confidence, but all too quickly I learned that he is just a gin-sodden loud-mouth.· I can assure you that any information given during the interview will be treated in the strictest confidence.
· The system would probably need strict control of money supply too, keeping its growth in line with national wealth.· In contrast, the military maintained strict control over the information that was available during the Persian Gulf War in 1991.· Within his government he maintained strict control over the formulation of policy, a control which tightened as the crisis wore on.· For this reason, and because there are very strict controls, animals are only used in research when absolutely necessary.· This was leaked to the media, who began to clamour for stricter control.· No capping, but strict control of local government spending.· He's now on the loose but under strict control.· Nineteen different measures incorporate strict controls on feed suppliers, breeding and laying flocks.
· It involves using strict criteria for admission, such as failure in a nursing home or extreme restlessness and aggression.· Other researchers use less strict criteria and claim to find competence where Piagetians, using their criterion, do not.· All the clubs invited meet strict criteria relating to facilities, number of teams run, colts infrastructure and overall organisation.· They all produce rugs to order, with strict criteria laid down to govern the sizes, colours, designs and qualities.· Their cars must meet strict criteria, and are tested by our mechanics.
· Groups will also need to organise themselves and delegate different tasks in order to produce their newspaper by a strict deadline.
· If you are on a strict diet, leave the salmon, mackerel, kippers and herring for the moment.· But Clinton showed that hundreds of federal programs will be on a strict diet during the struggle to eliminate the federal deficit.· Gooch has led the way with monumental batting efforts and a strict diet of training and practice that leaves younger men breathless.· Even a trip to the supermarket would be difficult unless you're on a strict diet.
· Superintendent Robertson did not care about the mutterings from the lower ranks against her strict disciplinarian attitude.· From what Mama told me, Admiral Makarov was a strict disciplinarian, and Dad hated him.· Mr. Russ was an excellent teacher - a fair man, but whilst a strict disciplinarian, was kindly.
· The strictest discipline would be enforced.· Denney created an atmosphere of strict discipline that was resented and bitterly contested by patients for years.· They evidently prefer strict discipline and central control to fair competition.· Daley was enrolled in the elementary school at the Nativity Church, under the strict discipline of the nuns.· It is a strict discipline upon which to build.· The rule of the Shoguns was feasible, of course, only under strict discipline and what amounted to a police state.· There was strict discipline and we weren't allowed to make any noise in case we were heard.· Such an effort requires tight organization and strict discipline from lawmakers who are accustomed to putting their own political concerns first.
· And an extended payments schedule might well recover the debt more surely than strict enforcement - which might instead precipitate financial collapse.
· Although some apply strict guidelines, others contract out their surveillance to private security companies.· Operations of this kind should only be undertaken by the intelligence services, and then only under the strictest guidelines.· But I've also laid down strict guidelines on how much time he can spend at the screen.· The managerial controls and the strict guidelines have played their part.· It allows for subjectivity and freedom of opinion within fairly strict guidelines.· Our parents search for strict guidelines to help heal their confused feelings towards us.· They can, however, offer effective pain relief for very sick neonates, provided strict guidelines are adhered to.
· Figure 2.2 reflects an organisation without a strict hierarchy where everyone is working quite independently.· Operation Rescue was an organization with a strict hierarchy of command.· In the strict hierarchy of the Catalan countryside these peasant farmer families almost ranked as a petty nobility.· There seemed to be a strict hierarchy of beauty and desirability.· Forward-thinking organisations have restructured themselves so that adherence to strict hierarchy and title is less significant.
· Leaving her amour with strict instructions on how to find her, she retired to bed and waited.· Takat had given him strict instructions to exercise the beasts every day and to follow through with the routine.· This they avoided as they followed their Head Girl's strict instructions to keep out of the rough areas.
· Imagination and artistic creation are also, according to a strict interpretation of Freudian theory, neurotic symptoms.· After Los amantes de Teruel, there is a stricter interpretation of the unites once again.· On occasion the courts have adopted artificially strict interpretations of exclusion clauses in order to deny their effect.· Possibilities, then, for further congregational participation seem possible even under a strict interpretation of the present rubrics.· The strict interpretation of statute, an important feature of the sixteenth century, owed much to the invention of printing.
· No one then supposed, however, that the atoms were not moving according to strict laws.· Are you implying the fault is with California, for coming up with these silly strict laws?· As a matter of strict law, party elections can neither preclude nor pre-empt the prerogative of choice.· Most states have strict laws against using roadkills.
· A contractual obligation, such as an exchange rule gives rise on the face of it to strict liability.· It is a form of strict liability.· Its purpose is to introduce a strict liability regime on producers of defective products.· The reasonable foreseeability test should not apply in strict liability torts as foresight of damage is not generally required to establish liability.· There are two approaches: with fault and strict liability.· This resulted in the passing of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 which introduces a strict liability regime for defective products.· A form of strict liability is also created for damage caused by articles falling from an aircraft whilst in flight.· The Prince rule of strict liability as to age, which applies equally to indecent assault, has already been noticed.
· Enforceability Though the agencies do not regard standards as strict limits, their enforceability is important.· If your child crosses that line, you need to place strict limits on his behavior.· There is a strict limit of 50 anglers.· Invoking strict limits on online news, including requiring Web sites to get their news from state media.· But Brian Hickey, Harlequin's president, says the agreement with Alliance puts strict limits on production costs.· The Maastricht rules also impose strict limits on public debt.· This sets strict limits on emissions in an effort to reduce the country's contribution to global warming and acid rain.· Impose strict limits on dissemination of passenger travel data and the use of overly intrusive searches.
· Please Note: Orders which are accompanied by payments are dealt with in strict order of receipt.· At sea, the rotation of pilots follows a strict order so that no one pilot dives more than another.· They had obviously received strict orders from their editors not to miss a story.· And the 22-year-old is under strict orders from manager Brian Little to lay off the physical stuff.
· Children were dispersed to remote parts of the house and subjected to a strict regime of meals, walks, and lessons.· Patients have to obey a strict regime and Carre is forced to share a room and bathroom with another addict.· Lewes instituted a pretty strict regime which at times tended to be resented, although it brought results.· Was it a very strict regime at home?
· This would be subject to strict regulation and only banks would have access to deposit insurance.· At Basle, environmentalists also called for stricter regulations on facilities for disposal of toxic waste in importing countries.· The population was used to receiving orders and to strict regulation in face of shared danger and privation.· A creche is a costly facility because of the requirement to meet the strict regulations.
· Unfortunately, in a number of respects explanatory surveys failed to match up to the strict requirements of the logic required.· Quasi-Experimental Design Quasi-experimental designs are those which do not meet all the strict requirements of the experiment but nevertheless can be satisfactory.· The Revenue has become aware that some schemes have been registered which do not adequately observe the strict requirements of the legislation.
· Under the Belfast Urban Area Plan strict restrictions have been placed on any further office development outside the city centre.· You can give away things like this and have very strict restrictions on them.· Most of the smaller names impose strict restrictions on membership.
· The strict rules of evidence do not have to be followed.· Camp Seedorf, located by a seldom-traveled highway, had strict rules against going into the village.· At the same time, the protectorate's authorities want to maintain high standards of financial propriety with strict rules.· The council have a very strict rule that homeless people are only allowed one offer of a council house.· He laid down a long series of strict rules and regulations regarding conduct.· A free-fighting match is held under strict rules.· Many of the men resisted, and risked further torture by violating the strict rule against communicating among themselves.
· But Justice hesitated; it had never before asked any federal court to hold gender-based classification to the strict scrutiny standard.· H-4 must needs submit to a new trial, under stricter scrutiny.
· Various versions were filmed on closed sets with skeleton crews and strict security.
· But good aphorisms do not have to be meaningful in a strict sense.· In the strict sense, he was neither.· He can not, without his knowledge or consent, be made a bailee in the strict sense of that term.· Of course Everett did not plan to shoot Kennedy in the strict sense.· Lois does not have an engineering degree in the strict sense.· Barber acknowledges that political personality is not deterministic in a strict sense.· As I have said they are not cases of estoppel in the strict sense.· Albumen is not retro in any strict sense, however.
· The directive does not impose any stricter standards than the 1908 Act.· The animals and veggies still were judged according to the strictest standards of individual achievement.· We will introduce strict standards of life expectancy for consumer durables and encourage deposit-refund schemes.· Justice Ginsburg has actually built her career on pushing for stricter standards on gender discrimination.· By strict standards, therefore, the memoirs must contain much that can only be regarded as fiction.· Stack emissions, which are continuously monitored, meet the strictest standards in the world.
· To many this sounds attractive, implying freedom from fixed hours, strict supervision and the hassles of commuting.· More probation hostels were urgently needed for young persons, and hostels should be provided for adult offenders who required strict supervision.· Their contents would have been eaten under strict supervision!· But under the strictest supervision, of course.
· Most statutory rights have to be enforced within a strict time limit.· One possible solution is for the last step in the procedure to be the subject of a strict time limit.
a strict teacherstrict about This company is very strict about punctuality.strict with The Stuarts are very strict with their children.2a strict order or rule is one that must be obeyed: You had strict instructions not to tell anybody. There are strict limits on presidential campaign contributions. He’s under strict orders from his doctor to quit smoking. I’m telling you this in the strictest confidence (=it must be kept completely secret).3[usually before noun] exact and correct, often in a way that seems unreasonable: Amy was attractive, although not beautiful in the strictest sense of the word.4obeying all the rules of a religion or set of principles: He was raised a strict Catholic. a strict vegetarian—strictness noun [uncountable]COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2nounsstrict rules/regulations/guidelines· There are strict rules and regulations regarding conduct.a strict code (=set of rules about what is acceptable)· The club has a strict dress code.· Doctors have a strict code of conduct.strict limits· Many airlines impose strict limits on the weight of baggage.strict orders/instructions· He’s left strict instructions not to be disturbed.strict control· There must be strict control of local government spending.strict discipline (=rules of behaviour which must be obeyed)· The head teacher insists upon strict discipline throughout the school.strict requirements· Landlords must comply with strict safety requirements.strict criteria (=standards that are used for judging someone or making a decision about them)· The supermarket’s suppliers must meet strict criteria.a strict diet· He went on a strict diet and lost a lot of weight.phrasesin strict confidence/in the strictest confidence (=kept completely secret)· Any information you give will be treated in the strictest confidence.THESAURUSstrict expecting people to obey rules or to do what you say – used especially about parents, teachers, or organizations: · Our teachers were very strict.· Most schools are quite strict about the way students dress.firm showing that you are in control of the situation and will not change your opinion, especially when you are telling someone what to do: · You have to be firm with young children.· I’ll be firm with him and tell him he can’t have any more money.tough determined that your orders or decisions will be obeyed, especially in order to make sure that a situation improves – used especially when you think that someone is right to be strict: · We need a government that is tough on crime.· She can be quite tough with her students, but they respect her for it.· The chancellor has got to be tough and keep government spending down.stern strict in a serious, disapproving, and rather unfriendly way: · Her grandfather was a stern man who rarely smiled.· Sheila walked into the museum, under the stern gaze of the curator.harsh punishing or criticizing someone in a way that seems very severe, often too severe: · Don’t be too harsh on her – she’s only a child.· It may seem harsh to punish him, but he has to learn that this kind of behaviour is unacceptable.· Her reaction to the child’s bad behaviour was unnecessarily harsh.authoritarian disapproving very strict about forcing people to obey rules or laws, and punishing them very severely if they fail to do this – used about people and governments: · Her father was very authoritarian and insisted on total obedience.· an authoritarian governmentrule/law/systemstrict a strict order or rule is one that must be obeyed: · There are strict rules about keeping tax records.· He had strict instructions to return the key to me.tight tight controls or limits are very strict about what is allowed and what is not allowed: · The report recommends tighter controls on the advertising of alcohol.· There are tight regulations governing waste disposal.tough tough laws or rules are very strict: · They want tougher laws against drinking and driving.· The federal government is introducing tough new rules on immigration.harsh harsh punishments or laws are very severe, often too severe: · There are harsh penalties for drug trafficking.· The government has brought in harsh measures to combat the rioting taking place in many cities.stringent controlling what people can do with rules that have very high standards: · There are now stringent controls on pollution from all power stations.· stringent new food safety regulations