sensu stricto


sen·su stric·to

adv \ˈsen-(ˌ)sü-ˈstrik-(ˌ)tō\

Definition of SENSU STRICTO

: in a narrow or strict sense

Origin of SENSU STRICTO

New Latin
First Known Use: 1902

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