stringenti

Stringenti is the plural form of the Italian adjective stringente, used to describe something that is strict, severe, or rigorous. It typically modifies plural nouns such as norme, misure, criteri, or regolamenti. Because it is an adjective, stringenti agrees in gender and number with the noun it describes; both masculine and feminine plural forms use the ending -enti (e.g., norme stringenti, misure stringenti, criteri stringenti).

Etymology and sense: stringente derives from the Latin stringere, meaning to bind, tighten, or compress. In Italian, stringente has evolved to convey a sense of mandatory precision and strictness, often in formal or technical contexts. It sits between more general terms like rigido or severo and emphasizes enforceable requirements or constraints.

Usage and contexts: The word is common in law, policy, science, and administrative language, where high standards or tight controls are intended. It can carry a sense of necessity or urgency in constraining actions or criteria. In everyday language, it appears in expressions like misure stringenti or norme stringenti, indicating strict rules or precautions.

Examples: Le norme stringenti del regolamento proteggono l’ambiente e la salute pubblica. L’azienda ha adottato misure stringenti per la sicurezza sul lavoro. I criteri stringenti di ammissione escludono candidati senza requisiti adeguati.

See also: stringente (singular), stringenza is not commonly used; in English, the equivalent term is stringent, and stringenti is typically seen only in Italian contexts.