Both Uses of
stringent
in
Harry Potter (#6) and the Half-Blood Prince
- "For obvious reasons, the Ministry will not be going into detail about its stringent new security plans," said the Minister, although an insider confirmed that measures include defensive spells and charms, a complex array of countercurses, and a small task force of Aurors dedicated solely to the protection of Hogwarts School.†
Chpt 3
- — and in any case, we have put stringent security measures in place this year.†
Chpt 12 *
Definition:
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(stringent) demanding strict attention to detailed rules and procedures