Meaning Of The Word Work-to-rule

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What's The Definition Of Work-to-rule?

work to rule
phrase: If workers work to rule, they protest by working according to the rules of their job without doing any extra work or taking any new decisions.

work-to-rule in British English
noun: a form of industrial action in which employees adhere strictly to all the working rules laid down by their employers, with the deliberate intention of reducing the rate of working
verb: to decrease the rate of working by this means

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