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rule follower

rule follower is the alternative form of rule-follower.

Meaning of rule-follower

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

Questions about rule follower

What is rule follower the alternative form of?
Rule follower is the alternative form of rule-follower.

Words near rule follower in the dictionary

  1. Rule 90
  2. rule against perpetuities
  3. rule book
  4. rule books
  5. rule breaker
  6. rule follower
  7. rule followers
  8. rule in
  9. rule joint
  10. rule joints
  11. rule nisi

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