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stringent requirements

[ˈstrɪndʒənt rɪˈkwaɪrmənts]
noun phrase
requisitos rigorosos
1. strict, demanding, or severe conditions that must be met; rules or standards that allow little flexibility
The university has stringent requirements for admission to its graduate program.
A universidade tem requisitos rigorosos para admissão em seu programa de pós-graduação.
2. strict financial or legal obligations that must be fulfilled
The bank imposed stringent requirements for the loan application.
O banco impôs requisitos rigorosos para o pedido de empréstimo.
Synonyms
strict requirementsrigorous standardsdemanding conditionssevere criteriaexacting specifications
Antonyms
lenient requirementsflexible standardsloose criteriarelaxed conditions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
requisitos rigorosos
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
requisitos rigorosos / exigências rigorosas
both terms widely used in business and academic contexts
Rio de Janeiro
requisitos rigorosos
standard usage in formal contexts
Portugal
requisitos rigorosos / condições rigorosas
both acceptable; 'condições rigorosas' also common in legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

meet stringent requirements
impose stringent requirements
stringent safety standards
stringent quality control
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