0 A strict person makes sure that children or people working for them behave well, and does not allow them to break any rules. -- estricto
1 If a rule, law, etc. is strict, it must be obeyed. -- estricto
She gave me strict instructions to be there by ten.
2 always behaving in a particular way because of your beliefs -- estricto
She’s a strict vegetarian.
3 punishing people severely for not obeying rules or laws -- estricto/ta [ masculine-feminine, singular ]
4 obeying the rules of a belief closely -- estricto/ta [ masculine-feminine, singular ]
a strict Catholic/Muslim/Jew un estricto católico/musulmán/judío
a strict believer in limiting the federal government un estricto creyente en limitar el gobierno federal
5 relating to the exact or true meaning of a word or words -- estricto/ta [ masculine-feminine, singular ]
We’re not conservative in the strictest sense of the word. No somos conservadores en el sentido más estricto de la palabra.
a strict interpretation of the law una interpretación literal de la ley
When we speak of human rights, we mean a strict, pragmatic view of human rights, not merely an abstract, virtual debate.
In addition, these derogations include a series of strict conditions, such as a limited number of vessels, limited catches and designated ports.
The laws on dismissal are very strict, with the result that employers try to bypass these laws by recruiting illegal workers.
This strict control must remain because we have a mutual interest in it.
Casinos have strict rules, but financial markets do not even have those.
One method of keeping down consumption is to have strict import rules.
