stricto sensu

French

Etymology

From Latin sēnsus (“sense”) and strictus (“tight, close”) in the ablative case.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /stʁik.to sɛn.su/

Adverb

stricto sensu

1. In the narrow sense; narrowly.

   Synonym: au sens strict

   Antonym: au sens large

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Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin sēnsus (“sense”) and strictus (“tight, close”) in the ablative case.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstrik.tu ˈsen.su/

Adverb

stricto sensu

1. In the narrow sense; narrowly.

   Antonym: vagamente