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TAKE THE QUIZSynonyms of stringency
as in severity
the quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism)
some people objected to the stringency of the new regulations regarding the alteration of building exteriors in the historic district
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“Stringency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stringency. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.
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