plural strictures
formal
1
: a law or rule that limits or controls something : restriction
moral strictures
—often + against or onstrictures on/against the sale and possession of weapons
2
: a strong criticism
—usually plural
I don't agree with all of her strictures on the state of contemporary literature.
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“Stricture.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/stricture. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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