<p><strong>Adjective:</strong></p><ul><li>characterized by or acting in close conformity to requirements or principles: a strict observance of rituals.</li><li>Synonyms: austere, harsh, illiberal, narrow.</li><li>Antonyms: lax, flexible.</li><li>stringent or exacting in or in enforcing rules, requirements, obligations, etc.: strict laws; a strict judge.</li><li>closely or rigorously enforced or maintained: strict silence.</li><li>exact or precise: a strict statement of facts.</li><li>Synonyms: scrupulous, accurate.</li><li>extremely defined or conservative; narrowly or carefully limited: a strict construction of the Constitution.</li><li>close, careful, or minute: a strict search.</li><li>absolute, perfect, or complete; utmost: told in strict confidence.</li><li>stern; severe; austere: strict parents.</li><li>Obsolete: drawn tight or close.</li></ul>