Main entry: stern, strict, exacting
Definition: severe and unremitting in making demands
Usage: an exacting instructor; a stern disciplinarian; strict standards
Definition: rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
Usage: rigorous application of the law; a strict vegetarian
Main entry: nonindulgent, strict
Definition: characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint
Definition: incapable of compromise or flexibility
Main entry: strict, hard-and-fast
Definition: (of rules) stringently enforced
Usage: hard-and-fast rules