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Rules without the asterisk — no exceptions, no negotiations, no puppy-dog eyes.
means Demanding that rules be followed precisely, allowing little or no flexibility or error.
from From Latin strictus, past participle of stringere, to draw tight or bind — the same root that pulls a noose taut and squeezes a stricture.
Coding senseStrict mode forbids sloppy shortcuts, crashing on them instead.
Math twistStrict inequality excludes equality: less than, never equal.
Same rootRestrict, constrict, and stringent all share stringere.