ClimateJune 14, 2026

stringent

/ˈstrɪndʒənt/

Definition

Requiring strict adherence to precise, demanding, or rigid standards or regulations.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'stringere,' meaning 'to bind tight.' It entered English in the 17th century to describe things that are intellectually or morally restrictive or binding.

In the news

The word describes the ambitious and uncompromising environmental mandates that some California Democrats are now questioning as they shift their political strategy.

Democrats Once Vowed to Stop Oil and Gas. Now They’re Not So Sure.

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The New York Times

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