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Noun: jobsworth  'jóbs,wurth
Usage: Brit, informal
  1. A minor clerical worker who refuses to be flexible in the application of rules to help a client or customer
    "The jobsworth at the council office refused to process our application because we were five minutes late"

Derived forms: jobsworths

Encyclopedia: Jobsworth