[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["the act of working only according to the strictest interpretation of written requirements and regulations, as a job action job actionor protest: slowdown(def2) slowdown(def2).They were offered a one-off payment of $1,000 each to end their unofficial work to rule."]}, {"Bold_text": "adjective", "List Items": ["characterized by or consisting of working only according to the strictest interpretation of the rules of a job, as a job action or protest:Tea estate workers launched a work-to-rule campaign in which they will only pick one kilogram of leaves per day.Yesterday, members voted to recommence a set of work to rule actions that will continue until Friday.Tea estate workers launched a work-to-rule campaign in which they will only pick one kilogram of leaves per day."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to work only according to the strictest interpretation of the rules of a job as a job action or protest:Thousands of teaching assistants are set to begin working to rule this Monday following a failure in negotiations."]}]