astrict

astrict
astriction, n.
/euh strikt"/, v.t.
1. to bind fast; constrain.
2. to bind morally or legally.
[1505-15; < L astrictus drawn together, bound, tightened (ptp. of astringere), equiv. to a- A-5 + strig- (var. s. of stringere to draw) + -tus ptp. suffix. See ASTRINGE]

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