In effect, people were more willing to participate in a church that has more stringent demands on its members.

Any modern presidential affair would need to meet stringent demands.

The drop from 21 to 16 was explained by more stringent demands as to legal presumption of death.

This has to meet fairly stringent demands, and the main criteria are:

A case may be made for perfect-looking bodies in ballet, however, given the stringent demands of the classical technique.

Some editorials also cautioned against high expectations and stringent demands by the Arabs in the talks.

Carleton pursued the matter vigorously, brought up several stringent demands, and made the French translation a target also.

I believe that we have to make more stringent demands of Ethiopia.

If we do not make stringent demands and insist on them being met in full we will not actually achieve any real results.

The Commission proposal also places more stringent demands on drivers. For example, they must be honest.