stringent measure
collocation in Englishmeaningsofstringentandmeasure
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stringent
adjective
uk/ˈstrɪn.dʒənt/us/ˈstrɪn.dʒənt/
having a very severe effect, or being ...
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measure
noun
uk/ˈmeʒ.ər/us/ˈmeʒ.ɚ/
a way of achieving something, or a method for dealing with ...
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(Definition ofstringentandmeasurefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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A morestringentmeasureof this notion is the degree of overlap between the transcribed error and the stimulus in terms of letters correct in absolute serial position.
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In fact, all the evidence points to the need for such astringentmeasure.
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If nitrofuran residues are detected, the consignment is destroyed, which is astringentmeasurethat sends a strong message on the commercial impact of nitrofurans being detected.
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It is not an especially long orstringentmeasureand it places great stress on voluntary co-operation with manufacturers, which has persuaded me to support it.
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Real taxation was postponed until the spring of 1863, when astringentmeasurewas adopted taxing property and earnings.
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But there is a certain amount of leeway to prepare an enabling environment before more stringent measures have to be put in place.
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Much more stringent measures were now quickly agreed upon by a number of developed countries.
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The very essence of the nation seemed to government officials and moral reformers to be under threat, and the most stringent measures were required in its defence.
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It could be a diversion or a palliative, when far more stringent measures are required and other action has to follow.
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Since 1991, the pharmaceutical industry has been applying extremely stringent measures.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
This particular commitment comes in two stages, one by 2005 and one with even more stringent measures by 2010.
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Turning to the substance of the matter, my group recommended extremely stringent measures to fight this epidemic.
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Much more stringent measures must be imposed to make classification societies effective.
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We take stringent measures to protect public health.
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But if he wants to do it, he will have to adopt some stringent measures.
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I believe very stringent measures are required to meet this difficulty.
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Therefore, it is right that we should have such stringent measures.
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Kids are bombarded with advertisements for the most damaging foods, so we should take stringent measures.
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Since the outbreak of war still more stringent measures have been taken to exclude operators of doubtful origin or trustworthiness.
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It is up to the national authorities to justify the existence of more stringent measures.
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