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stringent

CEFR: C1

Extremely strict, rigorous, and demanding in regulatory requirements, safety standards, or financial controls.

Synonyms

rigorous
draconian
strict

Common Collocations

stringent regulations
stringent standards
stringent criteria

Example Sentence

Transport authorities enforced stringent optical standards to ensure motor vehicle headlamps did not dazzle oncoming drivers.

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