estrita

Estrita is the feminine singular form of the Portuguese adjective estrito, meaning strict, rigid, or severe. It is used to describe feminine nouns and is common in formal, administrative, and legal contexts to convey exactitude or firm adherence to rules.

In practice, estrita appears in phrases such as regra estrita, norma estrita, vigilância estrita, medidas estritas, and punição estrita. For example, uma regra estrita pode exigir cumprimento preciso, and uma vigilância estrita implica monitoramento rigoroso. The term can also modify abstract concepts, as in avaliação estrita or conformidade estrita, to indicate stringent requirements or standards.

Etymology and nuance: estrita derives from Latin strictus, meaning drawn tight or narrow in sense of rigor. In Portuguese, it contrasts with estreita, the feminine form of estreito, which means narrow rather than strict. Thus, estrita should be used when describing strictness or severity, while estreita is used for physical or figurative narrowness.

Usage notes: Although estrita is primarily an adjective, its form changes with number and gender, yielding estrita (singular feminine), estritas (plural feminine). It is most common in formal writing but also appears in everyday language when emphasizing strictness, discipline, or rigorous standards within a feminine noun.

See also: estreito, estreita, strict, strictness.