Stringent

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Forty-one per cent of the respondents thought a stringent lens-cleaning procedure was unnecessary, although a high number of them had heard of amoebic infection, which is caused by an accumulation of protein on lenses. "We are shocked by the fact that so many contact-lens users are ignorant of the cleaning and care procedure. This low awareness exposes the users to a fairly risky situation," Dr [Vincent Lee Wing] said. (Source: South China Morning Post; Hong Kong; May 18, 2000)

The new regulations do not apply to Hong Kong Chinese journalists, who use home visit permits to travel to the mainland. Since foreign journalists began entering China in the post-Mao era, the mainland has had a history of drafting extensive and stringent press policies followed up by arbitrary enforcement. (Source: South China Morning Post; Hong Kong; May 6, 2000)

A "delivery" sex service has become the first business in the nation to be shut down temporarily for failing to abide by stringent new rules regulating the adult entertainment business, public safety commission officials said Friday. (Source: Mainichi Daily News; Tokyo; Nov 13, 199)

Synonym & antonym (a word with an opposite meaning)
word synonym Antonym
stringent Strict
Stern
Harsh		 Mild
Lenient
Tolerant


Collocation
adjective Noun
stringent Measures
Rules
Law
Regulations
Restrictions


Consolidating meaning Are our library regulations concerning the use of mobile phones stringent? Why or why not?
Forty-one per cent of the respondents thought a lens-cleaning procedure was unnecessary, although a high number of them had heard of amoebic infection, which is caused by an accumulation of protein on lenses. "We are shocked by the fact that so many contact-lens users are ignorant of the cleaning and care procedure. This low awareness exposes the users to a fairly risky situation," Dr [Vincent Lee Wing] said. (Source: South China Morning Post; Hong Kong; May 18, 2000)

The new regulations do not apply to Hong Kong Chinese journalists, who use home visit permits to travel to the mainland. Since foreign journalists began entering China in the post-Mao era, the mainland has had a history of drafting extensive and press policies followed up by arbitrary enforcement. (Source: South China Morning Post; Hong Kong; May 6, 2000)

A "delivery" sex service has become the first business in the nation to be shut down temporarily for failing to abide by new rules regulating the adult entertainment business, public safety commission officials said Friday. (Source: Mainichi Daily News; Tokyo; Nov 13, 199)