Meanings of full rigour in English

Lanfranc did not at once enforce the full rigour of Hildebrand's decrees.

The few who have been brave enough to defy me have felt the full rigour of my persecution.

The full rigour of Thy law-

There has been no high-profile Lester Piggott-style case in which tax defaulters receive the full rigour of the law.

Northern Secretary Peter Hain today challenged loyalist paramilitaries to follow the political path or face the full rigour of the law.

To his credit, Mr Justice O'Donovan warned that identified participants in a blockade would face the full rigour of the law.

Three years before, the executioner had only clipped off the outer rims; but now Prynne was to suffer the full rigour of the sentence.

The full rigour of the law must be brought to bear on all those who engaged in white collar crime and in planning corruption.

He said such behaviour must be dealt with using the full rigours of the law.

He will face the full rigours of the law.

He became unemployed, faced the full rigours of the law, and after some years emerged an innocent man.

10th Aug.] This severe and humiliating treaty was excuted in its full rigour.

Escaping from the full rigours of the tax system, this new ascendancy has been the major beneficiary of the Celtic Tiger.

He added that the " full rigours of the law will be brought against any abuser, no matter under what circumstances".

Tenants who inherited rent-controlled dwellings from a family-member will face the full rigours of the commercial rented sector in a year's time.

Mr Deenihan warned that any case of cruelty against horses or other animals would be met with the full rigours of the law.