sensu stricto

sensu stricto

From Latin, meaning "in the strict sense"; strictly or narrowly speaking. The appeals court determined that while the initial judgment had not been wrong, sensu stricto, it had failed to take into account several mitigating factors.
See also: sensu
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • strictly speaking
  • ceremony
  • not stand on ceremony
  • the feeling is mutual
  • be on a short leash
  • be on a tight leash
  • unmitigated gall
  • leash
  • be kept on a short leash
  • be kept on a tight leash