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rule-follower

rule-follower noun: someone who strictly follows established rules and regulations.

Noun

rule-follower (plural rule-followers)

  1. (informal, literally) Someone who strictly follows established rules and regulations.
  2. (derogatory, figuratively, informal) Someone who is overly or excessively servile or obsequious.

Forms of rule-follower

pluralrule-followers
alternative formrule follower

Questions about rule-follower

What does rule-follower mean?
Rule-follower means someone who strictly follows established rules and regulations.
What part of speech is rule-follower?
Rule-follower is a noun.
What is the plural of rule-follower?
The plural of rule-follower is rule-followers.

Words near rule-follower in the dictionary

  1. rule-based
  2. rule-book
  3. rule-books
  4. rule-bound
  5. rule-breaker
  6. rule-follower
  7. rule-followers
  8. rule-monger
  9. rule-mongers
  10. rule-of-thumb
  11. ruleable

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