strict instruction
collocation in Englishmeaningsofstrictandinstruction
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strict
adjective
uk/strɪkt/us/strɪkt/
strongly limiting someone's freedom to behave as they wish, or likely to severely punish someone if they do ...
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instruction
noun
uk/ɪnˈstrʌk.ʃən/us/ɪnˈstrʌk.ʃən/
something that someone tells you ...
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(Definition ofstrictandinstructionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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There is astrictinstructionto pilots to exercise the utmost discretion in reporting.
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We must make thatstrictinstructionclear so that all water authorities are reminded that they must not tamper with the water of a neighbouring authority.
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In 1883, the military academy was established in the aging building, offeringstrictinstructionto local children as well as the cadets.
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The nurses had very strict instructions.
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Composers can free themselves from the paradigm of fixing strict instructions on paper for a performer to interpret and present in performance.
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We ourselves have issued, not only in 1916, but on several occasions since then strict instructions with regard to wilful damage.
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No doubt he is under strict instructions to yield nothing.
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Very strict instructions have been issued to the private banks to give priority to industrial lending.
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The ambassador and all his staff are under strict instructions to be fully in touch, and they are.
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I have on previous occasions stated that strict instructions have been issued on the subject.
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Strict instructions are in force against any such practice.
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I have given very strict instructions to members of my staff in regard to this question of charges for funerals.
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Are there strict instructions about the way in which they should respond and whether they should collaborate?
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In the interim, staff are under strict instructions to open all gates immediately in the event of this sort of power failure.
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The enumerators themselves are given strict instructions about the confidentiality of all census information.
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In other words, on an issue which could have profound effects upon the future of recruits, recruiting officers have strict instructions to say nothing.
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I was a teenage apprentice in a multiple grocery concern, where there were strict instructions against smoking during working hours.
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They have issued strict instructions to all their personnel that all waste materials must be brought ashore for proper disposal.
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He has been given strict instructions by somebody not to speak.
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I will give the most strict instructions on that point.
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