Definition of Stringency in English :

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Stringency meaning in English

Meaning of Stringency in English

Pronunciation of Stringency in English

Stringency pronunciation in English

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Stringency

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Noun

1. stringency, tightness

a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit

2. strictness, stringency

conscientious attention to rules and details

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Stringency

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nounWord forms: plural ˈstringencies
the quality or state of being stringent; strictness; severity

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Stringency

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adj.
1. Imposing rigorous standards of performance; severe: stringent safety measures.
2. Constricted; tight: operating under a stringent time limit.
3. Characterized by scarcity of money, credit restrictions, or other financial strain: stringent economic policies.

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