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stringent

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Main Entry:
strin·gent 
          Listen to the pronunciation of stringent
Pronunciation:
\ˈstrin-jənt\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Latin stringent-, stringens, present participle of stringere
Date:
1736
1 : tight, constricted 2 : marked by rigor, strictness, or severity especially with regard to rule or standard <stringent decontamination procedures> 3 : marked by money scarcity and credit strictness <a stringent budget>
synonyms see rigid
strin·gent·ly adverb


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