Визначення слова «stricture» мовою англійська

noun

1. (usually in the plural) A rule restricting behaviour or action.

   • 1931 Edgar Wallace: Again Sanders "That is a matter for you to discuss with the Government," said Sanders, in his iciest tone. "I am only authorized to collect twenty-eight thousand. I will note your strictures and report them to Whitehall." "I'm passing no strictures said the Major, hastily. He had been warned against Sanders...

2. A general state of restrictiveness on behavior, action, or ideology.

   • I just couldn't take the stricture of that place a single day more.

3. A sternly critical remark or review.

4. (medicine) Abnormal narrowing of a canal or duct in the body.

5. (obsolete) Strictness.

6. (obsolete) A stroke; a glance; a touch.

7. (linguistics) The degree of contact, in consonants.