strict policy

collocation in English

meaningsofstrictandpolicy

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strict
adjective
uk
/strɪkt/us
/strɪkt/
strongly limiting someone's freedom to behave as they wish, or likely to severely punish someone if they do ...
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policy
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpɒl.ə.si/us
/ˈpɑː.lə.si/
a set of ideas or a plan of what to do in particular situations that has been agreed to officially by a group of people, a business organization, a government, or a ...
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(Definition ofstrictandpolicyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofstrict policy

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Throughout the occupation there has been astrictpolicyof no drugs or alcohol on the site.
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As such, the organization works to ensure the safety of its beneficiaries and staff by adhering to astrictpolicyof transparency, neutrality and accountability.
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This led to the creation ofstrictpolicyclubs, that pursued a pure and traditional form of music.
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The school has astrictpolicyto remove students not living within its boundaries.
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A core value of the prize is itsstrictpolicyto keep its decisions unswayed by commercial interests.
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The default common law rule required unanimous consent of shareholders, so this silence amounted to astrictpolicy.
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They maintained astrictpolicyof avoiding financial deficits but kept an open capital account.
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Not all authorities have astrictpolicyof using only properly licensed vehicles and drivers.
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It is therefore not necessary to make exceptions for airports that pursue astrictpolicyin the field of noise charges.
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I acknowledge that ours is astrictpolicyand that hard cases may arise.
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I agree with those who say we have astrictpolicyin place, but that we cannot emerge from the crisis with that alone.
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Some had astrictpolicyof refusing foster carers the right to adopt children, even when they had a good settled relationship.
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We shall continue to maintain astrictpolicyon both these fronts, and that is the best prospect for a continued reduction in rates of interest.
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Why are our countries the only ones to practise astrictpolicyof orthodoxy while our competitors profit from their weak currencies to boost their economies?
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In addition, there was astrictpolicythat no cursing was allowed.
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He also motivated his employees to focus on the company's profit goals by adhering to astrictpolicyof promotion from within.
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The arranged marriage system followed astrictpolicyof early marriage for women.
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It holds a verystrictpolicyregarding grade repetition and discipline in general.
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The domain also began astrictpolicywith regard to trade.
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One of the intentions of thisstrictpolicyof staying together is to discourage missionaries from breaking any mission rules.
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