Synonyms for hard-and-fast
hard-and-fast

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1. hard-and-fastadjective

   Synonyms:
   strict

2. hard-and-fastadjective

   Strictly maintained (as of rules)

   to stick to hard-and-fast rules

   Synonyms:
   strict

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1. hard-and-fast, strictadjective

   (of rules) stringently enforced

   "hard-and-fast rules"

   Synonyms:
   rigid, rigorous, nonindulgent, stern, exacting, strict

   Antonyms:
   variable

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1. Donald Trump:

   It's something I'd have to think about, to be honest with you. I don't want to give a hard and fast answer to that, it bothers me greatly that they're doing the abortions. At the same time, women's health issues are, you know, very important to me.

2. Craig Futterman:

   They still refuse to stop telling ... officers that it’s OK to Taser people who pose no immediate threat to anyone, you need hard and fast rules on this.

3. Rich Fuerstenberg:

   This could be symptomatic of a broader cultural shift, companies are moving away from hard and fast rules to whatever the employee and supervisor agree to is fine.

4. Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz:

   I'm not going to be here forever. I would take a serious, serious look at running for governor, i want to go as hard and fast as I can in the House and then go home.

5. Justin Lessler:

   There is no hard and fast rule, but the evidence suggests getting a test before the third day after exposure is not of much use.