Strict
/strɪkt/noun
Demanding that rules or standards are followed closely.
Did you know?The term 'strict' originates from Latin roots meaning 'to bind,' linking it to concepts of constraint and control over freedom.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*strēig-
“to draw tight or bind”
Latin
Latin
strictus
“drawn tight, bound, or pressed together”
Old French
Old French
estreit
“tight, narrow, or strict”
Middle English
Middle English
stricte
“rigid, severe, or exacting”
Modern English
English
strict
“characterized by rigor or adherence to rules and standards”