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Work to rule

To work slowly by strictly following all work rules, usually in a work-to-rule job action, as part of unionized labor protest.

📖 Definitions of "Work to rule"

verb
  1. 1

    To work slowly by strictly following all work rules, usually in a work-to-rule job action, as part of unionized labor protest.

noun
  1. 1

    Such a labor protest.

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