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    stringent
    /ˈstrɪn(d)ʒ(ə)nt/

    adjective

    • 1. (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting: "stringent guidelines on air pollution"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTRINGENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Stringent means having a very severe effect, or being extremely limiting, or involving not enough money being available for borrowing. Learn more about the word, its usage and related terms with Cambridge Dictionary.

    • English (US)

      having a very severe effect, or being extremely limiting:...

    • Traditional

      STRINGENT translate: 嚴重的, 嚴重的；嚴格的，苛刻的, 限制錢的, 緊縮的，銀根緊的. Learn...

    • Simplified

      STRINGENT translate: 严重的, 严重的；严格的，苛刻的, 限定钱的, 紧缩的，银根紧的. Learn...

    • Stringent in Polish

      STRINGENT translate: surowy, surowy. Learn more in the...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stringentStringent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : tight, constricted. 2. : marked by rigor, strictness, or severity especially with regard to rule or standard. stringent decontamination procedures. 3. : marked by money scarcity and credit strictness. a stringent budget. stringently adverb. Did you know? How Should You Use stringent?

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › stringentstringent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Stringent means very strict and that must be obeyed, or very difficult and with very strict controls. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with pictures, pronunciation and synonyms.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTRINGENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Stringent means very severe or strictly controlled, especially in laws, rules, or conditions. It can also mean tight or convincing in finance or arguments. See pronunciation, word origin, and usage examples.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTRINGENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Stringent means having a very severe effect, or being extremely limiting, or involving not enough money being available for borrowing. Learn more about the word, its usage and related terms with Cambridge Dictionary.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › stringentStringent - definition of stringent by The Free Dictionary

    Stringent means imposing rigorous standards, severe, or tight. It can also refer to financial strain or scarcity. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples from various sources.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › stringentSTRINGENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Stringent means rigorously binding or exacting; strict; severe. It can also mean compelling, constraining, or urgent. See the origin, synonym study, and example sentences of stringent.