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strict
adjective
-
strict
,
stricter
,
strictest
demanding
that
people
follow
rules
or
behave
well
,
allowing
very
little
freedom
or
flexibility
.
•
Our
new
maths
teacher
is
very
strict
and
checks
every
homework
assignment
carefully
.
Our
new
maths
teacher
is
very
strict
and
checks
every
homework
assignment
carefully
.
•
There
are
strict
rules
about
wearing
hard
hats
on
the
construction
site
.
There
are
strict
rules
about
wearing
hard
hats
on
the
construction
site
.
From
Latin
“
strictus
”,
past
participle
of
“
stringere
”
meaning
“
to
draw
tight
”.
adjective
-
strict
,
stricter
,
strictest
limited
to
the
exact
,
precise
,
or
narrow
meaning
of
something
,
without
any
broad
or
loose
interpretation
.
•
In
the
strict
sense
of
the
word
,
a
tomato
is
a
fruit
,
not
a
vegetable
.
In
the
strict
sense
of
the
word
,
a
tomato
is
a
fruit
,
not
a
vegetable
.
•
The
experiment
must
be
carried
out
under
strict
conditions
of
exactly
25
°C
.
The
experiment
must
be
carried
out
under
strict
conditions
of
exactly
25
°C
.
Same
Latin
origin
as
the
first
sense
,
emphasizing
the
idea
of
tightness
applied
to
meaning
.
strictly
adverb
in
a
very
firm
,
exact
,
and
controlled
way
,
with
no
softness
or
exceptions
•
His
parents
strictly
forbade
him
to
stay
out
past
nine
o'clock
.
His
parents
strictly
forbade
him
to
stay
out
past
nine
o'clock
.
•
The
laboratory
strictly
controls
who
may
enter
,
requiring
ID
cards
and
safety
gear
.
The
laboratory
strictly
controls
who
may
enter
,
requiring
ID
cards
and
safety
gear
.
From
the
adjective
“
strict
”
+
“
-ly
,”
first
recorded
in
the
late
15th-century
meaning
“
rigidly
,
exactly
.”
adverb
used
to
say
that
something
is
limited
only
to
a
particular
group
,
place
,
or
purpose
•
This
lounge
is
strictly
for
first-class
passengers
.
This
lounge
is
strictly
for
first-class
passengers
.
•
Access
to
the
vault
is
strictly
limited
to
authorized
staff
.
Access
to
the
vault
is
strictly
limited
to
authorized
staff
.
adverb
used
to
stress
the
exact
or
literal
truth
of
something
,
often
in
the
phrase
“
strictly
speaking
.”
•
Strictly speaking
,
Pluto
is
a
dwarf
planet
,
not
a
full
planet
.
Strictly speaking
,
Pluto
is
a
dwarf
planet
,
not
a
full
planet
.
•
Strictly speaking
,
whales
are
mammals
,
even
though
they
live
in
the
sea
.
Strictly speaking
,
whales
are
mammals
,
even
though
they
live
in
the
sea
.
district
noun
a
part
of
a
city
or
town
that
has
a
particular
character
or
purpose
,
such
as
being
mainly
for
shops
,
businesses
,
or
homes
•
The
city's
historic
district
is
full
of
old
brick
buildings
and
cafés
.
The
city's
historic
district
is
full
of
old
brick
buildings
and
cafés
.
•
We
spent
the
afternoon
shopping
in
the
downtown
district
.
We
spent
the
afternoon
shopping
in
the
downtown
district
.
From
Latin
districtus
,
past
participle
of
distringere
“
to
draw
apart
,
compel
,”
later
meaning
a
territory
under
jurisdiction
.
noun
a
fixed
area
that
a
government
or
organization
uses
for
official
administration
,
such
as
a
school
,
court
,
or
voting
area
•
Each
student
must
attend
the
public
school
in
their
own
district
.
Each
student
must
attend
the
public
school
in
their
own
district
.
•
The
city
council
redrew
the
voting
districts
after
the
census
.
The
city
council
redrew
the
voting
districts
after
the
census
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
;
later
specialized
to
mean
an
area
under
particular
authority
.
verb
to
divide
an
area
into
official
districts
for
administration
,
voting
,
or
services
•
After
the
population
grew
,
the
state
decided
to
district
the
new
suburbs
separately
.
After
the
population
grew
,
the
state
decided
to
district
the
new
suburbs
separately
.
•
Lawmakers
must
district
fairly
to
ensure
equal
representation
.
Lawmakers
must
district
fairly
to
ensure
equal
representation
.
Verb
use
developed
in
the
19th
century
from
the
noun
,
meaning
“
to
mark
out
into
districts
.”
restriction
noun
a
rule
or
condition
that
limits
what
people
can
do
•
New
water
restrictions
were
imposed
during
the
drought
.
New
water
restrictions
were
imposed
during
the
drought
.
•
The
park
has
a
noise
restriction
that
bans
loud
music
after
9
p
.
m
.
The
park
has
a
noise
restriction
that
bans
loud
music
after
9
p
.
m
.
From
Latin
‘
restrictio
’
meaning
‘
a
binding
back
’
or
‘
confinement
’.
noun
-
restriction
the
act
of
limiting
something
or
the
state
of
being
limited
•
Calorie
restriction
can
improve
some
people
’
s
health
.
Calorie
restriction
can
improve
some
people
’
s
health
.
•
Constant
restriction
of
information
often
leads
to
rumors
.
Constant
restriction
of
information
often
leads
to
rumors
.
From
Latin
‘
restrictio
’,
later
used
in
English
to
mean
‘
the
action
of
limiting
’.
restrict
verb
to
place
a
limit
on
the
amount
,
size
,
or
range
of
something
so
it
does
not
go
beyond
a
set
point
•
The
company
decided
to
restrict
internet
access
during
work
hours
.
The
company
decided
to
restrict
internet
access
during
work
hours
.
•
To
lose
weight
,
she
restricts
her
sugar
intake
.
To
lose
weight
,
she
restricts
her
sugar
intake
.
From
Latin
‘
restringere
’
meaning
‘
to
bind
fast
’
or
‘
keep
back
’.
verb
to
prevent
someone
from
going
somewhere
or
doing
something
beyond
certain
limits
•
Heavy
snow
restricted
the
hikers
to
their
cabins
for
two
days
.
Heavy
snow
restricted
the
hikers
to
their
cabins
for
two
days
.
•
The
doctor
restricted
her
to
light
exercise
after
the
surgery
.
The
doctor
restricted
her
to
light
exercise
after
the
surgery
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
,
from
Latin
‘
restringere
’.