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ad. In a strict manner; closely; precisely.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
In a strict manner.
Positively; definitely; stringently.
Rigorously; severely; without remission or indulgence; with close adherence to rule.
Exclusively; out-and-out; thoroughly.
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ad. in a stringent manner
ad. restricted to something
ad. in a rigorous manner
Word Usage
"And in Mexico, the term "strictly protect" appeared to be attached to interlocutors indiscriminately, even when officials offered only flattering assessments of their government or said little that wasn't common knowledge."