Stringency and Stringent

noun

• A state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit.
  • synonyms: tightness
• Conscientious attention to rules and details.
  • synonyms: strictness

(n.) The quality or state of being stringent.

adjective

• Demanding strict attention to rules and procedures.
  • usage: "rigorous discipline"; "tight security"; "stringent safety measures"
  • synonyms: rigorous, tight

(a.) Binding strongly; making strict requirements; restrictive; rigid; severe; as, stringent rules.