stringent
adjective
[ ˈstrɪn(d)ʒ(ə)nt ]
• (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting.
• "stringent guidelines on air pollution"
Similar:
strict,
firm,
rigid,
rigorous,
severe,
harsh,
tough,
tight,
exacting,
demanding,
inflexible,
stiff,
hard and fast,
uncompromising,
draconian,
extreme,
Origin:
mid 17th century (in the sense ‘compelling, convincing’): from Latin stringent- ‘drawing tight’, from the verb stringere .
