Red-tapist

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    One who strictly adheres to official formalities. archaic

    "And the Lansmere interest need not be beaten , if you'll put up another man instead of this red-tapist"

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functionarymandarinofficeholderofficerofficialpublic servant

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"And the Lansmere interest need not be beaten , if you'll put up another man instead of this red-tapist"

Etymology

From red tape + -ist.

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