Alexis Lewis, a seventh grader, insisted that Sister Nora was not as strict as others thought.
But the rules are not as strict as they once were, and in many places, change has already begun.
Analysts said, however, that the proposed Swiss rules were not as strict as some in the industry had feared.
I have long argued that Establishment Clause limits on state action which incidentally aids religion are not as strict as the Court has held.
While not as strict as privacy laws in Europe, the fourth amendment to the US constitution does guarantee the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures.
As is typical in arbitrations, parties are allowed to speak more freely and the rules of evidence are not as strict as in a traditional courtroom.
Though admission requirements are not as strict as for the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, known magicians as well as hobbyists have to try out.
Men were badly needed in the Union Army, and the requirements as to sharpness of vision were not as strict as in time of peace.
The credit underwriting requirements are not as strict as those for most private student loans, so the Parent PLUS loan is easier to get.
On CNBC, meanwhile, there was almost an audible sigh of relief that the reforms were, as Maria Bartiromo put it, "not as strict as many people had feared".
One controversial theory is that an influx of doctors from former British colonies during the 1950s and 1960s, at a time when licensing was not as strict as it is today, could be a contributory factor.
