adj.
1.marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact
2.(of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth exact v.
1.claim as due or just
2.take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
Idiom of the Day
hold the reins
to be the most influential person
The manager has been holding the reins in his company for many years.