The concept that strict binary relation on free monoids is introduced, some characterizations for strict binary relations is given, the ordering properties of the set of all strict binary relations as well as some subsets of it are exhibited. Moreover, it is proved that the independent languages of co-compatible quasi-strict relations are codes.
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