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Mathematical property excluding equality
Look up strict in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. In mathematical writing, the term strict refers to the property of excluding equality and equivalence
Strict
Website protection mechanism
HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) is a policy mechanism that helps to protect websites against man-in-the-middle attacks such as protocol downgrade
HTTP Strict Transport Security
HTTP_Strict_Transport_Security
United States legal philosophy in which judges must interpret laws exactly as written
In the United States, strict constructionism is a particular legal philosophy of judicial interpretation that limits or restricts the powers of the federal
Strict_constructionism
Highest category of protected area recognised by the WCPA
A strict nature reserve (IUCN category Ia) or wilderness area (IUCN category Ib) is the highest category of protected area recognised by the World Commission
Strict_nature_reserve
not strict is called non-strict. A strict programming language is one in which user-defined functions are always strict. Intuitively, non-strict functions
Strict_function
Formal statement in logic
In logic, a strict conditional (symbol: ◻ {\displaystyle \Box } , or ⥽) is a conditional governed by a modal operator, that is, a logical connective of
Strict_conditional
Topics referred to by the same term
up strict in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A strict relational operator in mathematics excludes the equal case. Strict may also refer to: A strict function
Strict_(disambiguation)
Standard of judicial review in US constitutional law
fundamental constitutional right, the court may apply the strict scrutiny standard. Strict scrutiny holds the challenged law as presumptively invalid
Strict_scrutiny
Markup language for documents
HTML 4.01//EN" "https://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd"> This declaration references the DTD for the "strict" version of HTML 4.01. SGML-based validators
HTML
Podcast about the US Supreme Court
Strict Scrutiny is a podcast focusing on the Supreme Court of the United States and its associated legal culture. It is hosted by Leah Litman, Melissa
Strict_Scrutiny
Mathematical set with an ordering
also called strict partial orders. Strict and non-strict partial orders can be put into a one-to-one correspondence, so for every strict partial order
Partially_ordered_set
Calvinist strand of the Baptist denomination
identified with strong Puritan teachings. Gospel Standard Baptists, also called Strict and Particular Baptists, are Particular Baptists that practice closed communion
Reformed_Baptists
2003 single by Goldfrapp
"Strict Machine" is an electronic dance song written by British electronic music duo Goldfrapp and Nick Batt for Goldfrapp's second studio album, Black
Strict_Machine
Order whose elements are all comparable
of a strict total order < {\displaystyle <} is a (non-strict) total order. Thus, a strict total order on a set X {\displaystyle X} is a strict partial
Total_order
Criminal liability for which mens rea need not be proven along with actus reus
In criminal law, strict liability is liability for which mens rea (Law Latin for "guilty mind") does not have to be proven in relation to one or more elements
Strict_liability_(criminal)
Series of progressive degrees
The Rite of Strict Observance was a Rite of Freemasonry, a series of progressive degrees that were conferred by the Order of Strict Observance, a Masonic
Rite_of_Strict_Observance
Roman Catholic religious order
The Trappists, officially known as the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (Latin: Ordo Cisterciensis Strictioris Observantiae, abbreviated as
Trappists
Programming language using strict evaluation
A strict programming language is a programming language that only allows strict functions (functions whose parameters must be evaluated completely before
Strict_programming_language
British television series
Strictly Come Dancing (commonly referred to as Strictly) is a British dance contest show in which celebrities partner with professional dancers to compete
Strictly_Come_Dancing
Belief that there is only one God
Nasadiya Sukta. Later, ancient Hindu texts appear to be monist, but were not strictly monotheistic in worship, because it still maintained the existence of many
Monotheism
Responsibility for consequences from activity despite absence of fault or criminal intent
In criminal and civil law, strict liability is a standard of liability under which a person is legally responsible for the consequences flowing from an
Strict_liability
Parenting style
The strict father model of parenting is one which values strict discipline, particularly by the father, in parenting. The strict mother model also exists
Strict_father_model
Church in Wiltshire, England
Grittleton Strict Baptist Chapel is a Baptist chapel in The Street, Grittleton, Wiltshire, England, which is recorded in the National Heritage List for
Grittleton Strict Baptist Chapel
Grittleton_Strict_Baptist_Chapel
Optimal data structure for priority queues
In computer science, a strict Fibonacci heap is a priority queue data structure with low worst case time bounds. It matches the amortized time bounds of
Strict_Fibonacci_heap
Nature reserve in Bhutan
32944°N 89.06333°E / 27.32944; 89.06333 The Torsa Strict Nature Reserve (officially Jigme Khesar Strict Nature Reserve) in Bhutan covers 609.51 square kilometres
Torsa_Strict_Nature_Reserve
Object in category theory
In the mathematical discipline of category theory, a strict initial object is an initial object 0 of a category C with the property that every morphism
Strict_initial_object
Strict foreclosure in the law of security interests in the United States, is the foreclosure of personal property that is subject to such an interest.
Strict_foreclosure
Non-usage of animal products
unsustainable. "Dietary veganism", whose practitioners are also known as "strict vegetarians", refrain from consuming meat, eggs, dairy products, and any
Veganism
Topics referred to by the same term
Strict determinism may refer to: In physics: Strict determinism (physics), the assumption that given a known set of initial conditions, future states
Strict_determinism
Historic Baptist church in Sussex, England
Zoar Strict Baptist Chapel is a Strict Baptist place of worship in the hamlet of Lower Dicker in the English county of East Sussex. Founded in 1837 and
Zoar_Strict_Baptist_Chapel
2009 studio album by the Swell Season
Strict Joy is the second album by the Swell Season (Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová). It was released in Ireland on October 23, 2009, the rest of Europe
Strict_Joy
In mathematics, strict differentiability is a modification of the usual notion of differentiability of functions that is particularly suited to p-adic
Strict_differentiability
Polygon that is the boundary of a convex set
less than or equal to 180 degrees, while in a strictly convex polygon all interior angles are strictly less than 180 degrees. The following properties
Convex_polygon
Set whose elements all belong to another set
A is a proper (or strict) subset of B, denoted by A ⊊ B {\displaystyle A\subsetneq B} , or equivalently, B is a proper (or strict) superset of A, denoted
Subset
German electro-industrial band
In Strict Confidence is a German electro-industrial band. Formed in 1989, they were known as Seal of Secrecy until 1992. In Strict Confidence has been
In_Strict_Confidence
Conditionals that discuss what would have been if things were otherwise
as David Lewis's variably strict analysis and Stalnaker's closest-world semantics, as well as alternatives based on strict conditionals, causal models
Counterfactual_conditional
Type of stochastic process
In mathematics and statistics, a stationary process (also called a strict/strictly stationary process or strong/strongly stationary process) is a stochastic
Stationary_process
1981 studio album by Richard Thompson
Strict Tempo! is the second studio album by Richard Thompson, released in 1981. Apart from soundtracks, it is Thompson's only entirely instrumental studio
Strict_Tempo!
Nature reserve in Lohja
Karkali Strict Nature Reserve (Karkalin luonnonpuisto) is a strict nature reserve located in the Uusimaa region of Finland. This small reserve protects
Karkali_Strict_Nature_Reserve
18th-century Bavarian secret society
expand his own ritual. He was admitted to lodge "Prudence" of the Rite of Strict Observance early in February 1777. His progress through the three degrees
Illuminati
Strictly Come Dancing is expected to return for its twenty-fourth series with a launch show in September 2026 on BBC One, with live shows expected to begin
Strictly Come Dancing series 24
Strictly_Come_Dancing_series_24
Largest and smallest value taken by a function at a given point
the global and local cases, the concept of a strict extremum can be defined. For example, x∗ is a strict global maximum point if for all x in X with x
Maximum_and_minimum
Protected nature area in the Republic of Georgia
Sataplia Strict Nature Reserve (Georgian: სათაფლიის სახელმწიფო ნაკრძალი) is located 10 km from town of Kutaisi in Imereti region of Georgia. The visitor
Sataplia Strict Nature Reserve
Sataplia_Strict_Nature_Reserve
7th episode of the 3rd season of The Morning Show
"Strict Scrutiny" is the seventh episode of the third season of the American drama television series The Morning Show, inspired by Brian Stelter's 2013
Strict Scrutiny (The Morning Show)
Strict_Scrutiny_(The_Morning_Show)
Internet protocol used for relaying e-mails
Online customers by the end of 2024. A newer 2018 RFC 8461 called "SMTP MTA Strict Transport Security (MTA-STS)" aims to address the problem of active adversaries
Simple_Mail_Transfer_Protocol
Branch of Orthodox Judaism
[χaʁeˈdi]) is a sector of Orthodox Judaism that is characterized by its strict interpretation of religious sources and its accepted halakha (Jewish law)
Haredi_Judaism
Polish duke (1252/56–1301)
Bolko I the Strict (Polish: Bolko I Surowy or Srogi or Jaworski; 1252/56 – 9 November 1301), was Duke of Lwówek 1278–81 (with his brother as co-ruler)
Bolko_I_the_Strict
Church in Suffolk, England
Wattisham Strict Baptist Chapel is a Strict Baptist chapel in the village of Wattisham in Suffolk, England. It was built in 1825 and has been a Grade
Wattisham Strict Baptist Chapel
Wattisham_Strict_Baptist_Chapel
Real function with secant line between points above the graph itself
are distinguished by a number of convenient properties. For instance, a strictly convex function on an open set has no more than one minimum. Even in infinite-dimensional
Convex_function
Protected area of Finland
Värriö Strict Nature Reserve (Värriön luonnonpuisto) of Lapland, Finland, was established in 1981. Moving within the natural park happens under license
Värriö_Strict_Nature_Reserve
Mathematical function with convex lower level sets
f(y){\big \}}.} A (strictly) quasiconvex function has (strictly) convex lower contour sets, while a (strictly) quasiconcave function has (strictly) convex upper
Quasiconvex_function
Hindu religious organisation
encourages lacto vegetarianism, regular chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra, and strict ethical and devotional disciplines as part of its teachings on spiritual
International Society for Krishna Consciousness
International_Society_for_Krishna_Consciousness
Form of strict parenting
Tiger parenting is a form of strict parenting, whereby parents are highly invested in ensuring their children's success. Specifically, tiger parents push
Tiger_parenting
Programming language evaluation rules
abstract machine. All of these are strict evaluation. A non-strict evaluation order is an evaluation order that is not strict, that is, a function may return
Evaluation_strategy
Local ring in which Hensel's lemma holds
extension is a product of local rings. A Henselian local ring is called strictly Henselian if its residue field is separably closed. By abuse of terminology
Henselian_ring
Gospel Standard Strict Baptists, also known as Gospel Standard Baptists, SBs or Esbies, are a Protestant Baptist Christian denomination that reject the
Gospel Standard Strict Baptists
Gospel_Standard_Strict_Baptists
voting before the 2006 elections. Indiana became the first state to enact a strict photo ID law, which was struck down by two lower courts before being upheld
Voter identification laws in the United States
Voter_identification_laws_in_the_United_States
1813 novel by Jane Austen
estate in Hertfordshire—has five daughters; but this estate is entailed by a strict settlement that Mr Bennet entered into when coming of age, so now can only
Pride_and_Prejudice
Japanese language romanization system
the romanization systems for the Japanese language because it maintains a strict "one kana, two letters" form. Because it has unique forms corresponding
Nihon-shiki
Multiple names for the same data location
this because strict aliasing causes problems with optimization of inlined code. In such cases, when compiled with gcc, the option -fno-strict-aliasing is
Aliasing_(computing)
This is a list of Strict Baptist churches The term 'strict' refers to the strict or closed position held with regard to membership and communion. Such
List of Strict Baptist churches
List_of_Strict_Baptist_churches
Protected nature area in Georgia (country)
Ritsa Strict Nature Reserve (Georgian: რიწის დაცული ტერიტორია) is a protected area in the Gudauta District of Abkhazia, in the country of Georgia. The
Ritsa_Strict_Nature_Reserve
Concept in cryptography
small changes to propagate rapidly through iterations of the algorithm. The strict avalanche criterion (SAC) is a formalization of the avalanche effect. It
Avalanche_effect
Protected area in Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire
Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve (French: Réserve naturelle intégrale du Mont Nimba) is a protected area and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in both
Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve
Mount_Nimba_Strict_Nature_Reserve
Unit of time lasting 100 years
standard centuries. One is based on strict construction, while the other is based on popular perception. According to the strict construction, the 1st century
Century
Legal interpretation doctrine
on the context of current times. Originalism should not be confused with strict constructionism or textualism. Although some scholars argue that originalism
Originalism
French writer and philosopher (1694–1778)
outspoken advocate of civil liberties and was at constant risk from the strict censorship laws of the Catholic French monarchy. His polemics witheringly
Voltaire
North American plant species in the iris family
Sisyrinchium montanum, the blue-eyed-grass, American blue-eyed-grass, or strict blue-eyed grass, is a grass-like species of plant from the genus Sisyrinchium
Sisyrinchium_montanum
Type of prison in post-Soviet states
classified according to the regimen of severity: ordinary, reinforced, strict, and special regimens (колонии общего, усиленного, строгого, особого режимов)
Corrective_labor_colony
File-sharing website
domain 1337x.to have been sent to Google. 1337x has been touted as a more strictly-moderated alternative to The Pirate Bay. 1337x was founded in 2007 and
1337x
National park in Madagascar
Tsingy de Namoroka National Park, formerly known as Tsingy de Namoroka Strict Nature Reserve, is a national park located in the northwestern part of Madagascar
Tsingy de Namoroka National Park
Tsingy_de_Namoroka_National_Park
science, strictness analysis refers to any algorithm used to prove that a function in a non-strict functional programming language is strict in one or
Strictness_analysis
Species of fungus
Ramaria stricta, commonly known as the strict-branch coral or strict coral mushroom, is a coral fungus of the genus Ramaria. Its fruit body is up to 10 cm
Ramaria_stricta
Members of organized crime syndicates in Japan
involved in a Mafia-like criminal organization. The yakuza are known for their strict codes of conduct, their organized fiefdom nature, and several unconventional
Yakuza
Crime for which mens rea is not required to prove culpability
Between Absolute Liability, Strict Liability And Full Mens Rea?". cflaw.ca. Retrieved 2022-10-23. Reitz, Michael J. "Strict Liability and Public Welfare
Regulatory_offence
1992 film by Baz Luhrmann
Strictly Ballroom is a 1992 Australian romantic comedy film directed by Baz Luhrmann, who co-wrote the screenplay with Craig Pearce. The film is the first
Strictly_Ballroom
Park in Ghana
Kogyae Strict Nature Reserve (or Kogyae) is a strict nature reserve, located near Kumasi, Ghana. The Kogyae Strict Nature Reserve was established in 1971
Kogyae_Strict_Nature_Reserve
Queen of the United Kingdom from 1837 to 1901
appointments; publicly, she became a national icon who was identified with strict standards of personal morality. Victoria married her maternal first cousin
Queen_Victoria
Polyphonic music with separate melodies
the composer than other types of counterpoint and therefore is called a "strict" counterpoint. The student gradually attains the ability to write free counterpoint
Counterpoint
Non-disclosure of information
personal information even in countries whose data privacy laws are less strict than those of this country. In the United Kingdom information about an individual's
Confidentiality
Technique used by web browsers to maintain backwards compatibility with older web pages
compatibility with web pages designed for old web browsers, instead of strictly complying with web standards in standards mode. This behavior has since
Quirks_mode
Order-preserving mathematical function
concept called strictly decreasing (also decreasing). A function with either property is called strictly monotone. Functions that are strictly monotone are
Monotonic_function
In control theory, dynamical systems are in strict-feedback form when they can be expressed as { x ˙ = f 0 ( x ) + g 0 ( x ) z 1 z ˙ 1 = f 1 ( x , z 1
Strict-feedback_form
Nature reserve in Finland
Pisavaara Strict Nature Reserve (Pisavaaran luonnonpuisto) is a strict nature reserve located in Rovaniemi and Tervola municipalities in Lapland, Finland
Pisavaara Strict Nature Reserve
Pisavaara_Strict_Nature_Reserve
Type of dance
The Strictly is a signature dance routine from the BBC show Strictly Come Dancing, which launched in the 13th series of the popular entertainment show
The_Strictly
quantum-chemistry calculations changes with the system size. Size consistency (or strict separability) is a property that guarantees the consistency of the energy
Size consistency and size extensivity
Size_consistency_and_size_extensivity
Paris metropolitan area is the fourth most populous in Europe, but the strict definition of the administrative limits of the City of Paris results in
List of European cities by population within city limits
List_of_European_cities_by_population_within_city_limits
Quality of a strategy in game theory
determine which one is better. The result of the comparison is one of: B strictly dominates (>) A: choosing B always gives a better outcome than choosing
Strategic_dominance
Nature reserve in Finland
Malla Strict Nature Reserve (Mallan luonnonpuisto) is a strict nature reserve located in Lapland, Finland. The area has been protected since 1916 and was
Malla_Strict_Nature_Reserve
Reflexive and transitive binary relation
least one). Preorders are closely related to equivalence relations and (non-strict) partial orders. Both of these are special cases of a preorder: an antisymmetric
Preorder
German freemason
1776, Meiningen) was a German freemason. In 1751, he founded the Rite of Strict Observance. Karl Gotthelf von Hund came from Silesia, descended from Henry
Karl_Gotthelf_von_Hund
Douglas, qualified as third place behind her teammates, but due to the strict "2 per country" policy in event finals, she was barred from entering. Biles
Gymnastics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's artistic individual all-around
Gymnastics_at_the_2016_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_artistic_individual_all-around
1968 studio album by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band
Strictly Personal is the second album by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band. It was originally released in October 1968 as the first album on the Blue
Strictly_Personal
Top national division auto racing division within NASCAR
car racing series in the United States. The series began in 1949 as the Strictly Stock Division, and from 1950 to 1970 it was known as the Grand National
NASCAR_Cup_Series
Strict nature reserve in Utsjoki, Finland
Kevo Strict Nature Reserve (Finnish: Kevon luonnonpuisto, Northern Sami: Geavu luonddumeahcci) is a strict nature reserve located in Utsjoki, northern
Kevo_Strict_Nature_Reserve
International classification for protected areas
such as the United Nations and the Convention on Biological Diversity. A strict nature reserve (IUCN Category Ia) is an area which is protected from all
IUCN protected area categories
IUCN_protected_area_categories
Music that lacks a tonal center or key
'free atonal' music. ... Thus, many useful and crucial insights about even strictly serial music depend only on such basic atonal theory". Late 19th- and early
Atonality
Large geographical region identified by convention
regions. Continents are generally identified by convention rather than any strict criteria. A continent could be a single large landmass, a landmass and nearby
Continent
2022 Russian film
Parents of the Strict Regime (Russian: Родители строгого режима, romanized: Roditeli strogogo rezhima) is a 2022 Russian tragicomedy film directed and
Parents_of_the_Strict_Regime
Markup language which places HTML in XML form
were displayed despite technical errors in the markup; XHTML introduced stricter error handling. HTML 4 was ostensibly an application of Standard Generalized
XHTML
STRICT
STRICT
Surname or Lastname
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic)
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : from Middle High German stern, German Stern ‘star’, a habitational name for someone living at a house distinguished by the sign of a star, or a Jewish ornamental name.English : nickname for a severe person, from Middle English stern(e) ‘strict’, ‘austere’.
Boy/Male
English
Strict. Restrained. Surname.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Lion; Difficult; Strict
Male
Hebrew
(רï‹× Ö´×™) Hebrew unisex name RONI means "my joy" or "my song." Compare with strictly feminine Roni.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Strictly veracious, Honest
Male
Hebrew
(עוּלָ×) Hebrew unisex name ULLA means "yoke." In the bible, this is the name of a male member of the tribe of Asher. Compare with strictly feminine forms of Ulla.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English streit ‘narrow’, ‘strict’ (Anglo-Norman French estreit).German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : nickname for a quarrelsome person, from Middle High German strīt, German Streit ‘strife’, ‘argument’.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Morally Strict; Simple
Boy/Male
Spanish
Strict; restrained.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Marathi
Saint; Ruling Well; Strict in Religious Vows
Male
Hebrew
(שַׂלְמָה) Hebrew unisex name SALMA means "garment." In the bible, this is a masculine name only, the name of the father of Boaz. Compare with strictly masculine Saba.
Male
Hebrew
(עוּלָ×) Variant spelling of Hebrew unisex Ulla, ULA means "yoke." Compare with strictly feminine forms of Ula.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a person who insisted on a strict code of social behavior.German : topographic name for someone who lived on or by a hill, from Middle High German stickel ‘hill’, ‘slope’ + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant; in the south an occupational name for someone who shapes and sets stakes in vineyards.
Boy/Male
English
Strict. Restrained. Surname.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Strict in Religious Vows Subrata
Boy/Male
French Latin
Strict; restrained. A saint's name.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Strict in religious vows (Subrata)
Boy/Male
Tamil
Strict in religious vows (Subrata)
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Severe; Strict
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Strictly Veracious; Honest
STRICT
STRICT
Girl/Female
Greek
Fair star.
Male
English
English patronymic surname transferred to forename use, WILSON means "son of Will."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Clement.French : metronymic from a feminine derivative of the personal name Clément (see Clement).
Boy/Male
Indian
Knowledgeable, Thankfulness
Female
Spanish
Spanish name ADONCIA means "sweet."Â
Girl/Female
English
Male
Finnish
Short form of Finnish Aleksanteri, SANTERI means "defender of mankind."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Goddess Lakshmi
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Canterbury in Kent, named in Old English as Cantwaraburg ‘fortified town (burgh) of the people (wara) of Kent’.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Goddess Lakshmi
STRICT
STRICT
STRICT
STRICT
STRICT
a.
Hence, not lax or indulgent; severe; inflexible; strict; as, a rigid father or master; rigid discipline; rigid criticism; a rigid sentence.
n.
A person to whose sole decision a controversy or question between parties is referred; especially, one chosen to see that the rules of a game, as cricket, baseball, or the like, are strictly observed.
n.
One who holds that vegetables and fruits are the only proper food for man. Strict vegetarians eat no meat, eggs, or milk.
adv.
In a strict manner; closely; precisely.
a.
Strained; drawn close; tight; as, a strict embrace; a strict ligature.
a.
Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous; as, very strict in observing the Sabbath.
a.
Tense; not relaxed; as, a strict fiber.
n.
A strict observer of the Sabbath.
a.
Manifesting, exercising, or favoring rigor; allowing no abatement or mitigation; scrupulously accurate; exact; strict; severe; relentless; as, a rigorous officer of justice; a rigorous execution of law; a rigorous definition or demonstration.
n.
A localized morbid contraction of any passage of the body. Cf. Organic stricture, and Spasmodic stricture, under Organic, and Spasmodic.
n.
Quality or state of being strict.
n.
Rigidity in principle or practice; strictness; -- opposed to laxity.
n.
A medicinal tablet or lozenge; strictly, one of circular form.
n.
An instrument for cutting a urethral stricture.
n.
Exactness without allowance, deviation, or indulgence; strictness; as, the rigor of criticism; to execute a law with rigor; to enforce moral duties with rigor; -- opposed to lenity.
a.
Affected with a stricture; as, a strictured duct.
n.
Strictness.
n.
An incision of the urethra, esp. incision for relief of urethral stricture.
a.
Exact; accurate; precise; rigorously nice; as, to keep strict watch; to pay strict attention.
a.
Rigidly; interpreted; exactly limited; confined; restricted; as, to understand words in a strict sense.