stringentstrin‧gent /ˈstrɪndʒənt/ adjective 
Word Origin
stringent anti-noise regulations2stringent economic conditions exist when there is a severe lack of money and strict controls on the supply of money—stringently adverb—stringency noun [uncountable]
Word OriginWORD ORIGINstringent
ExamplesOrigin:
1600-1700 Latin present participle of stringere ‘to tie tightly, press together’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- stringent air safety regulations
- stringent anti-noise regulations
- There are now stringent controls on pollution from all power stations.
- Along with automated verification, there were stringent penalties for lying.
- It also is important to note that admissions criteria differ from program to program, with some more stringent than others.
- Now, for the first time, fixed though often not very stringent criteria for appointment began to play a significant role.
- Parents must comply with the stringent rules for vehicular access, which are explained in a Headmaster's letter.
- Prices are now falling slightly after stringent budget-deficit cuts.
- The wording of the code includes some fairly stringent conditions.
- This was not the relaxed professionalism of the man of letters, but the stringent new professionalism of the academy.
- Urine is processed separately through a more stringent filtration process than the waste water.
THESAURUSrule/law/system► strict
Collocations a strict order or rule is one that must be obeyed: · There are strict rules about keeping tax records.· He had strict instructions to return the key to me.
► tight tight controls or limits are very strict about what is allowed and what is not allowed: · The report recommends tighter controls on the advertising of alcohol.· There are tight regulations governing waste disposal.
► tough tough laws or rules are very strict: · They want tougher laws against drinking and driving.· The federal government is introducing tough new rules on immigration.
► harsh harsh punishments or laws are very severe, often too severe: · There are harsh penalties for drug trafficking.· The government has brought in harsh measures to combat the rioting taking place in many cities.
► stringent controlling what people can do with rules that have very high standards: · There are now stringent controls on pollution from all power stations.· stringent new food safety regulations
Longman Language Activatorrules/laws/systems► strict strict rules, laws, etc are very clear and must always be obeyed: · There are strict rules about the use of dangerous chemicals.· He had strict instructions to return the key to me.
► tough tough laws or rules are very strict and do not allow much freedom: · The federal government is introducing tough new rules to control immigration.· Opposition leaders are demanding tougher laws against drinking and driving.
► harsh a harsh law or system of government has strict rules and severe punishments - use this about something that you think is unfair and too strict: · The government has brought in harsh measures to combat the rioting taking place in many cities.· a harsh military regime
► stringent controlled very strictly by rules that have very high standards: stringent controls/measures/regulations etc: · There are now stringent controls on pollution from all power stations.· stringent air safety regulations
► rigid rigid systems or rules are very strict and difficult to change: · He built the team through hard training and rigid discipline.· It is not possible to lay down rigid rules on sentencing - judges must be free to use their discretion.
► tight tight controls or limits are very strict about what is allowed and what is not allowed: · The report recommends tighter controls on the advertising of cigarettes.· Laws controlling the emission of greenhouse gases are not nearly tight enough.
► draconian formal: draconian laws/measures/penalties etc laws or punishments that are extremely strict or cruel: · The government has imposed draconian penalties for anyone found in possession of illegal drugs.· Draconian measures have been implemented to control population growth.
WORD SETS► Economicsabsolute advantage, active population, additionality, nounadjustable peg, nounannual earnings, anti-dumping, adjectiveanti-inflation, adjectiveausterity, nounbad debt, nounbalance of payments, nounbalance of trade, nounbalance sheet, nounbank money, bank rate, nounbankrupt, adjectivebankrupt, verbbankrupt, nounbarrier to trade, nounbilateralism, nounblack market, nounboom, nounbroad money, brown goods, nounbudget, nounCACM, capital accumulation, nouncapital formation, nouncapitalism, nouncapitalist, adjectivecapital surplus, cartel, nouncentral government borrowing requirement, CGBR, Chicago School, nounclosed economy, nouncommerce clause, commodity, nouncommodity product, comparative advantage, consumer, nounconsumer confidence, nounconsumer durables, nounconsumer goods, nounconsumer price index, nounconsumer surplus, consumption, nounconsumption function, nounCost of Production Theory of Value, nouncreditor turnover rate, nouncredit rationing, noundebt ratio, deflate, verbdemand, noundemand and supply, noundemand price, demonstration effect, deregulate, verbdeveloped, adjectivedirigisme, noundiscretionary spending, dishoarding, noundisinflation, noundisposable income, noundis-saving, noundisutility, noundiversify, verbdivision of labour, noundole queue, dollars-and-cents, adjectivedowntick, noundownturn, noundrawdown, nouneconomic, adjectiveeconomic goods, economic paradigm, economist, nouneconomy, nounefficient market, elasticity of demand, nounelasticity of substitution, nounembargo, verbemployment theory, euro-zone, exchange, nounExchange equalization account, exchange rate mechanism, nounexpectations, nounexpenditure, nounexternal account, external competitiveness, externality, nounfactor cost, factor of production, nounFederal funds, fiscal, adjectivefloor, nounflow of funds, nounforced saving, for-profit, adjectivefree enterprise, nounfree marketeer, nounfree movement, nounfree trade, nounGDP, nounGNP, nounGoldilocks economy, goods, noungoods and services, noungross domestic product, noungross national product, noungross product, nounguaranteed price, hyperinflation, nounIMF, the, IMF quota, imperfect competition, imperfect market, import, nounimport, verbimportation, nounimporter, nounincome effect, industrial output index, Industrial Sentiment index, inelastic, adjectiveinflate, verbinflation, nouninflationary, adjectiveintermediate goods, International Monetary Fund, nouninvestment goods, J-curve, nounknowledge economy, labour-intensive, adjectivelabour market, nounLaffer curve, nounlaissez-faire, nounliving standard, nounMaastricht Treaty, nounmacroeconomics, nounmarginal revenue, market-driven, adjectivemarket economy, nounmarket failure, market forces, nounmarket-led, adjectivemarket-oriented, adjectivemarket value, nounmixed economy, nounmonetarism, nounmonetary, adjectivemoney income, monopsony, nounmultilateralism, nounNAIRU, nounnational debt, nounnational income, nationalize, verbnational wealth, neocolonialism, nounnet output, NIC, nounnominal price, non-durable goods, open-market, adjectiveoutflow, nounoverheated, adjectivepass-along, nounpass-through, nounpeg, verbper-capita income, perfect competition, perfect market, personal saving, political economy, nounpost-industrial, adjectivePPI, price control, nounprice effect, price fixing, nounprice-fixing, nounprice index, nounprice-insensitive, adjectiveprice-sensitive, adjectiveprice support, nounprice theory, primary production, private enterprise, nounprivately-owned, adjectiveprivatization, nounprivatize, verbproducer price index, production control, protect, verbprotectionism, nounprotective, adjectivepublic enterprise, public ownership, nounpublic sector borrowing requirement, public service, nounPurchasing Managers' index, real, adjectivereal income, recession, nounreflation, nounrefund, nounRetail Price Index, scarcity value, nounshakeout, nounSingle European Market, slump, nounsocial accounting, socioeconomic, adjectivesqueeze, verbsqueeze, nounstagflation, nounstandard of living, nounstandard spending assessment, staple, nounstringent, adjectivesubsidy, nounsubstitution effect, surplus, nounsystematic risk, trade deficit, nountrade dispute, trade gap, nountrade surplus, nountrade-weighted index, trickle-down effect, nountrough, nountrust, noununder-investment, noununit of account, noununsystematic risk, uptick, nounvoodoo economics, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► strict/stringent/tough regulation
1a stringent law, rule, standard etc is very strict and must be obeyed: · The regulations surrounding the handling of nuclear waste are very strict.
► stringent/strict/rigorous/tough standards (=high standards that are difficult to reach)· The Marines’ rigorous standards mean that only a small proportion of applicants are successful.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► less· The suggestion is that the central core area should be absolutely sacrosanct with slightly less stringent restrictions as you spread outward.· Ten Network is widely expected to float this year. Less stringent foreign ownership limits would increase the float options available.· It is less stringent than the spin selection rule, partly because the mechanisms for getting round it are more effective.· State rules governing independent candidates are less stringent than rules for third parties.· Precautions for experimental animals will inevitably be less stringent to allow access to scientists and their technicians.
► more· However, in many cases they are not entirely necessary, and their use replaces more stringent hygiene procedures.· Bennett said he used more stringent criteria to determine whether independents would actually vote in the primary.· These must be subject to even more stringent criticism and testing.· Urine is processed separately through a more stringent filtration process than the waste water.· For example, the restrictions on loans or credit facilities granted by companies to their directors are much more stringent.· Federal agencies are more stringent in terms of guidelines, but equally concerned with specific goals and agency objectives.· We would like to see closer control, and checks should be more stringent and more frequent.· But lawmakers could vote for a more stringent penalty when the recommendation reaches the House floor.
► most· As a result, some countries are now slightly relaxing their most stringent controls.· But not even the most stringent economies could halt the march of the inevitable.· The news can not be suppressed despite the most stringent efforts to maintain secrecy.· The auditors save their most stringent criticism for poor workmanship and inadequate supervision by the ministry.· The most stringent standards are applied to safety, transport and environmental protection.· The state has some of the most stringent air quality regulations in the world.· This is already being openly described as the most stringent exercise in public spending constraints for decades.
NOUN► control· As a result, some countries are now slightly relaxing their most stringent controls.· Even with stringent controls for partisanship and ideology, multiple regression analyses show that the press had a significant influence on preferences.· Every link in the egg production chain is now covered by stringent controls.· Article 5 allows more stringent control of tobacco advertising by Member States if they wish.· Bedtime viewing, however, is subject to more stringent controls.· The great strides forward by the manufacturers led to stringent controls over sizes of engine, car etc, which changed regularly.
► criteria· Now, for the first time, fixed though often not very stringent criteria for appointment began to play a significant role.· Bennett said he used more stringent criteria to determine whether independents would actually vote in the primary.· The scheme has stringent criteria for domestic commitments.
► regulation· Until recently company law, with its relative freedom from stringent regulations, reflected this national belief.· Edward Heath's Conservative government adopted stringent regulations to restrict increases in wages.· In the latter year more stringent regulations reduced the flow, but has not ended it.
► requirement· If we can satisfy the stringent requirements of the number system then we have established a scale of measurement.· In honest, carefully done scientific work, there is no compromise on stringent requirements for the conduct and interpretation of research.
► rule· Parents must comply with the stringent rules for vehicular access, which are explained in a Headmaster's letter.· No other trade association is subject to such stringent rules, a tobacco industry spokesman said.· Queensland set stringent rules concerning diving on the reef.· Other couples are coping with the same stringent rules.
► safety· There are stringent safety rules governing practical shooting and, as far as Kjell is aware, the sport has an accident-free record.· Since the King's Cross fire of 1987, London Underground has been forced to adopt certain stringent safety measures.
► standard· It is built to meet our own stringent stringent standards and more importantly, to satisfy your own exacting demands.· Such a stringent standard would be politically and economically impossible.· The most stringent standards are applied to safety, transport and environmental protection.· Nevertheless, the Act allowed states to set more stringent standards if they wished to do so.· Not for a moment do I want our standards to drop and I entirely advocate the stringent standards of the Recruitment Committee.· Some publishers maintain traditionally stringent standards, but others, in a competitive market, are relaxed about quality control.
► test· A panel of six judges will choose winners after a series of stringent tests.· And indeed, I do subject each new species I find to a set of stringent tests.· Accurate planetary observations being collected today will in time lead to more stringent tests for a tenth planet.· He spoke the truth but not until it had been subjected to the most stringent test - himself!· It claims that the stringent tests applied to chemical additives would lead to unacceptable delays in the introduction of genetically-altered foods.· The government has imposed increasingly stringent tests on those in receipt of unemployment benefit.
stringent anti-noise regulations2stringent economic conditions exist when there is a severe lack of money and strict controls on the supply of money—stringently adverb—stringency noun [uncountable]