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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) : [ foldoc ]


  strict
       
          A function f is strict in an argument if
       
          	f bottom = bottom
       
          (See bottom).  In other words, the result depends on the
          argument so evaluation of an application of the function
          cannot terminate until evaluation of the argument has
          terminated.
       
          If the result is only bottom when the argument is bottom
          then the function is also bottom-unique.
       
          See also strict evaluation, hyperstrict.
       
          (1995-01-25)

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  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 Webster]
  
     2. Tense; not relaxed; as, a strict fiber.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. Exact; accurate; precise; rigorously nice; as, to keep
        strict watch; to pay strict attention. --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              It shall be still in strictest measure. --Milton.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact
        rules; severe; rigorous; as, very strict in observing the
        Sabbath. ``Through the strict senteries.'' --Milton.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     5. Rigidly; interpreted; exactly limited; confined;
        restricted; as, to understand words in a strict sense.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     6. (Bot.) Upright, or straight and narrow; -- said of the
        shape of the plants or their flower clusters.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Syn: Exact; accurate; nice; close; rigorous; severe.
  
     Usage: Strict, Severe. Strict, applied to a person,
            denotes that he conforms in his motives and acts to a
            principle or code by which he is bound; severe is
            strict with an implication often, but not always, of
            harshness. Strict is opposed to lax; severe is opposed
            to gentle.
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                  And rules as strict his labored work confine,
                  As if the Stagirite o'erlooked each line.
                                                    --Pope.
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                  Soon moved with touch of blame, thus Eve: 
                  ``What words have passed thy lips, Adam
                  severe!''                         --Milton.
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     The Strict Observance, or Friars of the Strict
     Observance. (R. C. Ch.) See Observance.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  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.
  
     2. Tense; not relaxed; as, a strict fiber.
  
     3. Exact; accurate; precise; rigorously nice; as, to keep
        strict watch; to pay strict attention. --Shak.
  
              It shall be still in strictest measure. --Milton.
  
     4. Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact
        rules; severe; rigorous; as, very strict in observing the
        Sabbath. ``Through the strict senteries.'' --Milton.
  
     5. Rigidly; interpreted; exactly limited; confined;
        restricted; as, to understand words in a strict sense.
  
     6. (Bot.) Upright, or straight and narrow; -- said of the
        shape of the plants or their flower clusters.
  
     Syn: Exact; accurate; nice; close; rigorous; severe.
  
     Usage: Strict, Severe. Strict, applied to a person,
            denotes that he conforms in his motives and acts to a
            principle or code by which he is bound; severe is
            strict with an implication often, but not always, of
            harshness. Strict is opposed to lax; severe is opposed
            to gentle.
  
                  And rules as strict his labored work confine, As
                  if the Stagirite o'erlooked each line. --Pope.
  
                  Soon moved with touch of blame, thus Eve: -
                  ``What words have passed thy lips, Adam
                  severe!''                         --Milton.
  
     The Strict Observance, or Friars of the Strict
     Observance. (R. C. Ch.) See Observance.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  strict
       adj 1: (of rules) stringently enforced; "hard-and-fast rules" [syn:
               hard-and-fast]
       2: rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard;
          "rigorous application of the law"; "a strict vegetarian"
          [syn: rigorous]
       3: incapable of compromise or flexibility [syn: rigid]
       4: not indulgent; "strict parents" [syn: nonindulgent]
       5: unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment; "a
          parent severe to the pitch of hostility"- H.G.Wells; "a
          hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien"; "a strict
          disciplinarian"; "a Spartan upbringing" [syn: severe, spartan]
       6: severe and unremitting in making demands; "an exacting
          instructor"; "a stern disciplinarian"; "strict standards"
          [syn: stern, exacting]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  strict
     Γαλλικά a.
     αυστηρός

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  strict
     French a.
     (l en strict)
     Romanian a.
     (l en strict)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  strict
     a.
     1 strained; drawn close; tight.
     2 tense; not relaxed.
     3 exact; accurate; precise; rigorously particular.
     4 Governed or governing by exact rule; observing exact rules; severe;
  rigorous.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  strict
     French a.
     (l en strict)
     Romanian a.
     (l en strict)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  strict
     French a.
     (l en strict)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  strict
     Ranska a.
     1 ankara
     2 tiukka
     3 tarkka

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  strict
     Engelska a.
     sträng, hård, rigorös, strikt

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Strict /stɹˈɪkt/
  صارم

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  strict //stɹɪkt// 
  1. акуратен, точен
  exact; accurate; precise
  2. стриктен
  governed or governing by exact rules
  3. взискателен, строг
  severe in discipline
  4. стегнат 2.
  strained; drawn close; tight
   3.
  tense; not relaxed