stringency
noun
strin·gen·cy
ˈstrin-jən(t)-sē 
plural stringencies
: the quality or state of being stringent
Examples of stringency in a Sentence
some people objected to the stringency of the new regulations regarding the alteration of building exteriors in the historic district
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These rules were enforced with various levels of stringency throughout the week, but several journalists complained of having to argue with security staff in order to bring in innocuous items such as laptops and cosmetics.
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
The administration says that this risk model is too cautious, leading to costly conservatism in reactor design, staffing redundancies and stringency in licensing.
—Katy Huff, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Reportedly, a final deal between the U.S. and the EU was held up over Trump’s distaste for the stringency of the Digital Services Act, a regulation that aims to make the internet safer and more transparent for EU citizens and consumers.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
Further, Minnesota agencies that oversee mining have upheld the stringency of those standards when challenged by mining opponents in court.
—Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
The administration says that this risk model is too cautious, leading to costly conservatism in reactor design, staffing redundancies and stringency in licensing.
—Katy Huff, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Reportedly, a final deal between the U.S. and the EU was held up over Trump’s distaste for the stringency of the Digital Services Act, a regulation that aims to make the internet safer and more transparent for EU citizens and consumers.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
Further, Minnesota agencies that oversee mining have upheld the stringency of those standards when challenged by mining opponents in court.
—Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Stringency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stringency. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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