1. A strict, careful, and literal interpretation of a text, law, or document that adheres closely to the exact wording and requires strict adherence to stated conditions
The court applied a stringent reading of the contract to determine the parties' obligations.
O tribunal aplicou uma leitura rigorosa do contrato para determinar as obrigações das partes.
2. In literary analysis, a close and exacting examination of a text that pays careful attention to language, structure, and detail
A stringent reading of the poem reveals layers of meaning not immediately apparent.
Uma leitura rigorosa do poema revela camadas de significado não imediatamente aparentes.