strict scrutiny

collocation in English

meaningsofstrictandscrutiny

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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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scrutiny
noun[U]
uk
/ˈskruː.tɪ.ni/
us
/ˈskruː.t̬ən.i/
the careful and detailed examination of something in order to get information ...
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(Definition ofstrictandscrutinyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofstrict scrutiny

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The robots are understrictscrutinyin their purpose-built room, since the new service has to perform without error.
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Consider the constitutional r ule that subjects all laws employing racial classifications tostrictscrutiny.
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However, there is no reason to think that restrictions on hate speech could not satisfystrictscrutiny.
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And could that not justify the application ofstrictscrutiny?
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However, for the most part, regulations of covered speech (and action) have to meet a raised standard of scrutiny, such asstrictscrutiny.
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For a proposed regulation to survivestrictscrutiny, it is not enough that what it proposes to regulate is harmful.
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The courts have occasionally recognized intermediate standards of scrutiny betweenstrictscrutinyand rational-basis review.
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Assessing an agreement requires criteria based onstrictscrutinyand monitoring of the terms of negotiation.
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All aliens wishing to take up residence in this country are and will continue to be subject tostrictscrutinyat the port of entry.
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Is it not time the board was put understrictscrutiny?
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There is a separate board for each special branch, and these men have to pass a verystrictscrutiny.
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As a result of the censorship regulations there is now, however, a lessstrictscrutinyof the contents of letters.
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Our laws must be kept under continuous andstrictscrutinyso as to keep them objective, to humanise them.
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The medical test is kept understrictscrutiny.
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It has declared that prior restraints on publication call for particularly careful,strictscrutiny.
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In other countries, the ability to trade depends on securing approval from the chamber of commerce, and the ability to borrow money is subject tostrictscrutiny.
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Having said that, we believe it is absolutely vital to draw up a rigorous procedure that will allow geneticallyengineered products to be kept understrictscrutiny.
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This fact calls for a speciallystrictscrutinyof any changes in the distribution of functions to local authorities—although it is true that this is a minor function.
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As such, state actions are analyzed according tostrictscrutiny.
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In order to survivestrictscrutinyanalysis, a narrowly tailored plan must be presented in order to achieve a compelling government interest.
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