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Obligatory vs Stringent - What's the difference?

obligatory | stringent | Related terms |

Obligatory is a related term of stringent.


As adjectives the difference between obligatory and stringent

is that obligatory is imposing obligation, morally or legally; binding while stringent is strict; binding strongly; making strict requirements; restrictive; rigid; severe.

obligatory

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Imposing obligation, morally or legally; binding.
    • an obligatory promise
  • * Richard Baxter
    • if he speak the words of an oath in a strange language, thinking they signify something else, or if he spake in his sleep, or deliration, or distraction, it is no oath, and so not obligatory .
  • Requiring a matter or obligation.

    • Antonyms

    * optional

    Related terms

    * obligate * obligated * obligation * obligational * obligato * obligatorily * oblige * obligee * obliger * obliging * obligingly * obligingness * obligor

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    stringent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Strict; binding strongly; making strict requirements; restrictive; rigid; severe
    • They have stringent quality requirements outlining what is acceptable.

    Related terms

    * strict * stricture

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