Definition
straitest
adjective
- most strict, narrow, or limited in scope or application
Usage: superlative form of 'strait'; formal or archaic
Examples
- The monastery followed the straitest interpretation of religious law.
- Even in the straitest circumstances, she maintained her dignity.
- The judge applied the straitest reading of the statute.
- They lived by the straitest moral code.
- The straitest security measures were implemented.
- His upbringing was governed by the straitest principles.