work-to-rule
verb /ˌwɜːk.təˈruːl/
/ˌwɝːk-/ Definition
work to rule › to arrange and perform a work-to-rule: So far, the dustmen have not resorted to a strike but are working to rule.Industrial actionWork, working and the workplaceWorking hours and periods of work
(Definition of work-to-rule verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- blackleg noun
- cooling-off period noun
- demarcation dispute noun
- direct action noun
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- job action noun
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- lock sb out phrasal verb (STOP WORKING)
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- strike noun (STOP WORK)
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