Hard-and-fast

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Translations

English

Etymology

First attested 1867, originally of a ship on shore.

Adjective

1. strictly enforced (as of rules)

   to stick to hard-and-fast rules

Synonyms

• strict

Translations

• Russian:строгий, твердый; строгое правило n (hard-and-fast rule)