stringent restrictions

collocation in English

meaningsofstringentandrestriction

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stringent
adjective
uk
/ˈstrɪn.dʒənt/us
/ˈstrɪn.dʒənt/
having a very severe effect, or being ...
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restriction
noun[C or U]
uk
/rɪˈstrɪk.ʃən/us
/rɪˈstrɪk.ʃən/
an official limit ...
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(Definition ofstringentandrestrictionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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I quite agree that the words are a somewhatstringentrestriction.
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Are we to understand that this is to be an even morestringentrestrictionthan that in force during the war?
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Rather than attempting to find stringent restrictions on the uniqueness of steady states, we simply accept the fact of multiple steady state equilibria.
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One reason for keeping stringent restrictions on imports is, for example, the matter of public order.
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Investigations were immediately set in hand and, as a precautionary measure, some stringent restrictions on flying were imposed.
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I do not agree that they would take the view that, following the compilation of the register, stringent restrictions would be introduced.
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Although at liberty, he remains subject to stringent restrictions.
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I say that that means a large amount of undeserved hardship on honest, hard-working individuals, who work under the most stringent restrictions!
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It may have to reduce benefits or impose more stringent restrictions on benefit.
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Does he think there is any need for help of some sort to private owners outside this in view of the very stringent restrictions on bank overdrafts at the moment?
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Just as a successful counsel has to put up his fees in order to limit the work he does, the building societies have had to introduce more stringent restrictions.
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Foreigners were prohibited from entering them and local citizens were under stringent restrictions.
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It imposed stringent restrictions on the press, public speeches and political meetings.
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Apart from a smoking ban in public places, the newly revised ordinance also imposes more stringent restrictions on sale of tobacco products.
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It was at this stage that the young artist was finally able to pursue his artistic vision without such stringent restrictions over the visual content of his work.
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