严厉的判决

commute a sentence───减刑

conditional sentence───条件句

grant independence───授予独立性

indeterminate sentence───不定期刑

kernel sentence───核心句

minimum sentence───最短刑期

nominal sentence───名词性句子

periodic sentence───掉尾句；圆周句（指主要意义至句尾始明白的句子）

prison sentence───n.徒刑

The most stringent laws in the world are useless unless there is the will to enforce them.

The conditions imposed on volunteers were stringent.

The Act imposes more stringent regulations on atmospheric pollution.

She failed to meet the stringent selection criteria.

He announced that there would be more stringent controls on the possession of weapons.

Stringent measures were introduced so that the government could balance its budget/the economy.

Some of the conditions in the contract are too stringent.

Stringent safety regulations were introduced after the accident.

Licences are only granted under the most stringent conditions.