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Noun: procrustean bed
  1. A standard that is enforced uniformly without regard to individuality
    - procrustean standard, procrustean rule

Derived forms: procrustean beds

Type of: criterion, measure, standard, touchstone

Encyclopedia: Procrustean bed

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