Dictionary

strict

making sure that rules are obeyed; very precise Biofuels should only be produced if they meet strict environmental standards, say international lawmakers.

Phrase Bank

  • There strict rules prohibiting (= forbid) such activity.
  • The information you provide will be treated in strict confidence.
  • There are strict requirements which must be met.
  • The court rejected strict liability for the companies.
  • The judge concluded that the issue should be decided under the strict scrutiny standard.

Additional Notes

  • lenient (antonym)
  • strict constructionism the doctrine that the courts should interpret legislation and the constitution literally, and not according to the spirit of the law