Strict (v. lat.), 1) eng, knapp, genau; 2) genau, pünktlich; daher strictes Recht (Jus strictum), das Recht in enger Bedeutung, in so fern dasselbe die Befugniß zur Anwendung von Zwangsmaßregeln gibt. Stricte Observanz, s.u. Freimaurerei II. B). Stricto sensu, im engern Sinne; strictissimo sensu (strictissime), im engsten, strengsten Sinne.
Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.
strict — strict, stricte [ strikt ] adj. • 1752, répandu XIXe; cf. strictement (1503); lat. strictus « serré, étroit; rigoureux » 1 ♦ Qui laisse très peu de liberté d action ou d interprétation. ⇒ astreignant, étroit. Morale stricte. Principes stricts. ⇒… … Encyclopédie Universelle
strict — STRICT, Ă, stricţi, te, adj. (Adesea adverbial) Care are un caracter absolut, care trebuie respectat, executat, aplicat în chip riguros, fără abatere, fără excepţie; p. ext. sever, aspru. ♢ expr. (Adverbial) (A fi) strict necesar = (a fi)… … Dicționar Român
strict´ly — strict «strihkt», adjective. 1. very careful in following a rule or in making others follow it: »Our teacher is strict but fair. 2. harsh; severe; stern: »strict discipline, strict justice. Cinderella s stepmother was very strict with her. 3.… … Useful english dictionary
Strict — Strict, a. [Compar. {Stricter}; superl. {Strictest}.] [L. strictus, p. p. of stringere to draw or bind tight, to strain. See {Strain}, and cf. {Strait}, a.] 1. Strained; drawn close; tight; as, a strict embrace; a strict ligature. Dryden. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
strict — S3 [strıkt] adj comparative stricter superlative strictest [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: strictus, past participle of stringere; STRINGENT] 1.) expecting people to obey rules or to do what you say ≠ ↑lenient ▪ a strict teacher stri … Dictionary of contemporary English
strict — [ strıkt ] adjective ** 1. ) someone who is strict has definite rules that they expect people to obey completely: He s quite a strict coach, but we all like him. Dad s very strict with us about table manners. a ) strict rules or conditions must… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
strict — adj 1: characterized by narrowness: not demonstrating a broad or liberal view strict interpretation 2 a: firm or rigid in requirement or control b: severe in discipline 3 a: inflexibly maintained or adhered to … Law dictionary
strict — strict, icte (strikt , stri kt ) adj. 1° Qui ne laisse aucune latitude, étroit, rigoureux. Une obligation stricte. Une stricte probité. Un sens strict et absolu. La stricte vérité. • Tout irait assez bien, sans un certain nombre de gens qu on … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
strict — [strikt] adj. [L strictus, pp. of stringere, to draw tight, compress < IE * streig , stiff, taut, a rope < base * (s)ter , rigid > STARE] 1. exact or precise; not loose, vague, or broad [a strict translation] 2. perfect; absolute; entire … English World dictionary
strict — [adj1] authoritarian austere, dead set*, disciplinary, dour, draconian*, exacting, firm, forbidding, grim, hard, hard boiled*, harsh, iron fisted*, no nonsense*, oppressive, picky, prudish, punctilious, puritanical, rigid, rigorous, scrupulous,… … New thesaurus
