In handing down the stiffer term, Judge Murray said many of Ms. Harrell's actions had been taken for her own enrichment.

The S.E.C. chairman played a central role in the negotiations, at times holding out for stiffer terms than prosecutors were seeking, lawyers involved in the case said.

But he is setting some pretty stiff terms.

So Jackson pushed through a resolution that set stiff terms for any future treaties, demanding, among other things, that they produce rough numerical equality.

At the very least, you pay a financial penalty - more interest and stiffer terms in the future.

With prime space scarce, some tenants are even leasing space they do not currently need in anticipation of even higher rents and stiffer terms in the future.

HE said the lack of space and the stiff terms being demanded by landlords are going to lead companies to look for alternatives.

In the real world, the richest museums and libraries command the best loans and stiffest terms, and favors (curatorial trips, goods and services) in exchange.

Following are excerpts from that conversation: Q. In one of the board's early decisions, you set stiff terms for America West Airlines and also demanded stock warrants.

To a degree that makes recent dictates about political correctness in art seem tame, the Russian avant-garde set down stiff terms.