Definition of work-to-rule
: the practice of working to the strictest interpretation of the rules as a job action
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“Work-to-rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work-to-rule. Accessed 24 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of work-to-rule was in 1920
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