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.
Read the full article ↗The New York Times