Strin"gent (str&ibreve;n"jent), a. [L. stringens, -entis, p. pr. of stringere to draw or bind tight. See Strain.] Binding strongly; making strict requirements; restrictive; rigid; severe; as, stringent rules.

They must be subject to a sharper penal code, and to a more stringent code of procedure.

-- Strin"gent*ly, adv. -- Strin"gent*ness, n.

Strin"gent (str&ibreve;n"jent), a. [L. stringens, -entis, p. pr. of stringere to draw or bind tight. See Strain.] Binding strongly; making strict requirements; restrictive; rigid; severe; as, stringent rules.

They must be subject to a sharper penal code, and to a more stringent code of procedure.

-- Strin"gent*ly, adv. -- Strin"gent*ness, n.

• Strict; binding strongly; making strict requirements; restrictive; rigid; severe
       They have stringent quality requirements outlining what is acceptable.