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stringent
strin·gent [ strínjənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
rigorous or severe: strictly controlled or enforced
[Early 17th century. < Latin stringent-, present participle of stringere "draw tight, bind"]

strin·gen·cy noun
strin·gent·ly adverb
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