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Synonyms
strin·gent (strĭńjənt)

[Latin stringēns, stringent- present participle of stringere, to draw tight.]

adjective 

  1. Imposing rigorous standards of performance; severe: stringent safety measures.
  2. Constricted; tight: operating under a stringent time limit.
  3. Characterized by scarcity of money, credit restrictions, or other financial strain: stringent economic policies.

derivatives

strińgen·cy
noun
strińgent·ly
adverb