Estritos

Estritos is the plural masculine form of the Portuguese adjective estrito, meaning strict, tight, or narrow. It is used to describe rules, standards, or constraints that are rigid or exacting. The term derives from Latin strictus and has cognates in other Romance languages. In standard usage, estrito also has feminine forms (estrita, estritas, depending on number and gender) and is part of a family of words that express rigidity or precision.

Usage and examples: Estritos typically modify masculine nouns. Common collocations include requisitos estritos (strict requirements), prazos estritos (tight deadlines), and procedimentos estritos (rigid procedures). The adjective can convey different degrees of rigidity depending on context, ranging from precise measurements to inflexible regulations. In legal, technical, or administrative language, estritos often emphasizes that deviations are not permitted or are carefully controlled. The adverbial form estritamente means strictly or precisely.

Nuances and translation: In English, estritos is generally translated as strict, stringent, or tight, depending on the sense. The word can carry neutral, descriptive, or evaluative connotations, indicating compliance with high standards or, less often, a critical view of overly rigid rules. It is commonly found in formal discourse, policy documents, and technical writing.

See also: estrito, estrita, estritamente, strictness, rigidity. Note that estritos is not a proper noun and there is no widely recognized concept or organization by that exact name in standard Portuguese-language terminology.