strin|gent

strin|gent
strin|gent «STRIHN juhnt», adjective.
1. strict; severe: »

stringent laws against speeding.

SYNONYM(S): rigid, rigorous, exacting, binding.
2. lacking ready money; tight: »

a stringent market for mortgage loans.

3. convincing; forcible; cogent: »

stringent arguments.

[< Latin stringēns, -entis, present participle of stringere bind, draw tight]
strin´gent|ly, adverb.

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  • strin´gent|ly — strin|gent «STRIHN juhnt», adjective. 1. strict; severe: »stringent laws against speeding. SYNONYM(S): rigid, rigorous, exacting, binding. 2. lacking ready money; tight: »a stringent market for mortgage loans. 3 …   Useful english dictionary

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  • stringent — strin|gent [ strındʒənt ] adjective stringent rules or conditions are strict and make you achieve high standards ╾ strin|gen|cy noun uncount ╾ strin|gent|ly adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • stringent — strin•gent [[t]ˈstrɪn dʒənt[/t]] adj. 1) rigorously binding or exacting; strict: stringent laws[/ex] 2) compelling; urgent: stringent necessity[/ex] 3) convincing; forcible: stringent arguments[/ex] 4) bus (of the money market) making little… …   From formal English to slang

  • stringent — strin·gent [ʃtrɪŋ ɡɛnt, str ] Adj; geschr; logisch und überzeugend <eine Beweisführung, ein Schluss> || hierzu Strịn·genz die; ; nur Sg …   Langenscheidt Großwörterbuch Deutsch als Fremdsprache

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