Topic: ECONOMICS
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| Date: | 1600-1700 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | , present participle of stringere 'to tie tightly, press together' |
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strin‧gent
1 a stringent law, rule, standard etc is very strict and must be obeyed : stringent anti-noise regulations
stringent anti-noise regulations2PE stringent economic conditions exist when there is a severe lack of money and strict controls on the supply of money
—stringently adverb
—stringency noun [uncountable]
