Rulebound

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Bound by rules; rigidly uncompromising.

    "Reality television is pretty rulebound, and it works by upsets."

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"Reality television is pretty rulebound, and it works by upsets."

Etymology

From rule + bound.

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