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| austere |
having nothing more than what is strictly necessary; very simple or plain. [1/3 definitions] |
| crack down |
to deal with more strictly or harshly in order to enforce rules or requirements (fol. by "on"). [1/2 definitions] |
| data processing |
the recording, organizing, and storing of information, esp. by computers, in accordance with strictly defined procedures. |
| factory farming |
a strictly controlled system of livestock farming in which animals are confined indoors under high density conditions to reduce costs and increase output. |
| hew |
to follow or obey strictly (usu. fol. by "to"). [1/4 definitions] |
| inexact |
not precise or strictly accurate. [1/2 definitions] |
| pharisee |
(cap.) a member of an ancient Jewish sect that adhered strictly to oral and written religious law and believed in the appearance of a Messiah. [1/2 definitions] |
| precise |
clearly stated or strictly delineated. [1/5 definitions] |
| punctilious |
strictly adhering to etiquette or formalities. [1/2 definitions] |
| Ramadan |
the daily fasting from sunrise to sunset that is strictly observed during this period. [1/2 definitions] |
| rulebook |
the strictly correct way of doing something. [1/2 definitions] |
| scrupulous |
adhering strictly to standards of ethics or morality; punctilious. [1/2 definitions] |
| stickler |
one who insists strictly on the observance of or conformity to something (usu. fol. by "for"). [1/2 definitions] |
| verboten |
(German) strictly prohibited; forbidden. |
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