Meaning ofstricturein English

Noun

1. a rule restricting behavior; action
   The company has a strict stricture on employee social media use.
2. a restrictive state on behavior; ideology
   The stricture of traditional values limited her creative expression.
3. a critical remark or review; disapproval
   The film received a stricture from critics for its poor plot development.
4. narrowing of a bodily canal; duct