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HARD-AND-FAST
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Dictionary entry overview: What does hard-and-fast mean?
• HARD-AND-FAST (adjective)
The adjective HARD-AND-FAST has 1 sense:
1. (of rules) stringently enforced
Familiarity information: HARD-AND-FAST used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of rules) stringently enforced
Synonyms:
hard-and-fast; strict
Context example:
hard-and-fast rules
Similar:
invariable (not liable to or capable of change)
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