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more stringent

ADJECTIVE

rigid, tight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

binding demanding draconian exacting forceful harsh inflexible ironclad rigorous severe stiff strict tough

WEAK

acrimonious brick-wall by the book by the numbers compelling confining convincing dead set on drawing dyed-in-the-wool hard hard-nosed iron-fisted picky poignant powerful rough set unpermissive valid

Antonyms

STRONGEST

amenable calm easy easy-going facile flexible gentle kind lenient mild nice pliable pliant soft weak willing yielding

WEAK

inexact tolerant

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more stringent

California had always permitted raw milk to be sold in stores, but Los Angeles County’s more stringent rules had, in effect, curbed its retail sales.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

The insurance law expert predicted more defensive default settings, stricter age verification, more stringent parental controls and new alerts to nudge users off the platforms will all flow from the courtroom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2026

“We have a lot of respect for this management team that has been transparent, and for the progress made by the company thus far, especially under more stringent U.K. Civil Aviation Authority requirements,” wrote Syth.

From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026

That case is focused on whether approval of Roundup by federal regulators can shield the firm from responsibility for more stringent state laws requiring warning labels.

From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026

In December, 184.9, most of the speeches made in Congress dealt 'with the need for a more stringent fugitive slave law.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry