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strict BrE / strɪkt /  NAmE / strɪkt / Native audio playback is not supported. strict(adjective)BrE / strɪkt /  NAmE / strɪkt / that must be obeyed exactlystrict rules/regulations/disciplineShe left strict instructions that she was not to be disturbed.There are strict guidelines on how the work is to be carried out.He told me in the strictest confidence (= on the understanding that I would tell nobody else).She's on a very strict diet.demanding that rules, especially rules about behaviour, should be obeyeda strict teacher/parent/disciplinarianShe's very strict about things like homework.They were always very strict with their children.obeying the rules of a particular religion, belief, etc. exactlya strict Muslima strict vegetarianvery exact and clearly definedIt wasn’t illegal in the strict sense (of the word).Extra ExamplesHe told me in the strictest confidence.He was a great teacher but a strict disciplinarian.I had a very strict upbringing.She left strict instructions that she must not be disturbed.She’s on a very strict diet.She’s very strict about things like homework.There are strict regulations regarding the number of hours drivers can work.Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘restricted in space or extent’): from Latin strictus, past participle of stringere ‘tighten, draw tight’.

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(adjective) strict rules/regulations/disciplineshe left strict instructions that she was not to be disturbed.there are strict guidelines on how the work is to be carried out.he told me in the strictest confidence (= on the understanding that i would tell nobody else). Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=strict This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	strict
WordType	(adjective)
Phonetic	BrE / strɪkt / NAmE / strɪkt /
Example	strict rules/regulations/discipline she left strict instructions that she was not to be disturbed. there are strict guidelines on how the work is to be carried out. he told me in the strictest confidence (= on the understanding that i would tell nobody else).
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Content	strict (adjective)BrE / strɪkt / NAmE / strɪkt / that must be obeyed exactly strict rules/regulations/discipline She left strict instructions that she was not to be disturbed. There are strict guidelines on how the work is to be carried out. He told me in the strictest confidence (= on the understanding that I would tell nobody else). She's on a very strict diet. demanding that rules, especially rules about behaviour, should be obeyed a strict teacher/parent/disciplinarian She's very strict about things like homework. They were always very strict with their children. obeying the rules of a particular religion, belief, etc. exactly a strict Muslim a strict vegetarian very exact and clearly defined It wasn’t illegal in the strict sense (of the word). Extra Examples He told me in the strictest confidence. He was a great teacher but a strict disciplinarian. I had a very strict upbringing. She left strict instructions that she must not be disturbed. She’s on a very strict diet. She’s very strict about things like homework. There are strict regulations regarding the number of hours drivers can work. Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘restricted in space or extent’): from Latin strictus, past participle of stringere ‘tighten, draw tight’.
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Strict Strɪkt Left Instructions Disturbed Told Strictest I

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