rigid, rigorous, strict, stringent mean extremely severe or stern. rigid implies uncompromising inflexibility.

STRINGENT definition: rigorously binding or exacting; strict; severe. See examples of stringent used in a sentence.

STRINGENT definition: 1. having a very severe effect, or being extremely limiting: 2. involving not enough money being…. Learn more.

Definition of stringent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Stringent laws, rules, or conditions are very severe or are strictly controlled.

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 …

Latin stringent- (stem of stringēns), present participle of stringere to draw tight; see - ent 1595–1605 strin′gent•ly, adv. 1. restrictive. See strict. 3. forceful, powerful, effective. 1. flexible.

stringent, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

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 …

STRINGENT meaning: very strict or severe used to describe a command, rule, etc., that must be obeyed