Meaning of the word rigor in English

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rigor

US /ˈrɪɡ.ɚ/
UK /ˈrɪɡ.ɚ/

Noun

1.

the fact that people are made to follow rules in a very severe way:

Example:
They were punished with unusual rigor.
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