rulebound

English

Etymology

From rule +‎ bound.

Adjective

rulebound (comparative more rulebound, superlative most rulebound)

1. Bound by rules; rigidly uncompromising.
   • 2007 January 6, Virginia Heffernan, “Hey, Young Writers, That’s Mr. Rolling Stone to You”, in New York Times‎:

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