"rulebound" meaning in English

See rulebound in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more rulebound [comparative], most rulebound [superlative]
Etymology: rule + bound Etymology templates: {{compound|en|rule|bound}} rule + bound Head templates: {{en-adj}} rulebound (comparative more rulebound, superlative most rulebound)
  1. Bound by rules; rigidly uncompromising.
    Sense id: en-rulebound-en-adj-d7wRL7EV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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