But if strictly applied, the law could eliminate 7,000 companies and 1.5 million jobs.

This would break with the criteria that is strictly applied to all state run and independent schools.

The following rules apply strictly to the news and comment sections of the paper.

The Commission must insist that the rules in force are strictly applied against these activities.

These rules do not strictly apply to every situation and are occasionally violated.

We are therefore bound to strictly apply European rules and policies.

And while the law was never strictly applied, it nonetheless violated community rules.

The concepts must therefore be clearly defined, and these general principles strictly applied.

The low speed limits are strictly applied with on the spot fines.

In the past this rule was not strictly applied.