1 If the software revenues of EMC and VMWare considered together, the company would be the fifth largest software company in the world. 2  CA Technologies (CA): Nasdaq-listed CA Technologies has $4.2 billion from its software stream, out of total revenues of $4.643 billion.
Definition of strict. 1 archaic a : tight, close; also : intimateb : narrow. 2a : stringent in requirement or control under strict ordersb : severe in discipline a strict teacher. 3a : inflexibly maintained or adhered to strict secrecyb : rigorously conforming to principle or a norm or condition.
rigid, rigorous, strict, stringent mean extremely severe or stern. rigid implies uncompromising inflexibility. rigorous implies the imposition of hardship and difficulty. strict emphasizes undeviating conformity to rules, standards, or requirements. stringent suggests severe, tight restriction or limitation.used to describe a command, rule, etc., that must be obeyed. : demanding that people obey rules or behave in a certain way. : carefully obeying the rules or principles of a religion or a particular way of life.